Art and Mysticism: Interfaces in the Medieval and Modern Periods Nelstrop Louise
Art and Mysticism: Interfaces in the Medieval and Modern Periods Nelstrop Louise From the visual and textual art of Anglo-Saxon England onwards, images held a surprising power in the Western…
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Art and Mysticism: Interfaces in the Medieval and Modern Periods Nelstrop Louise
From the visual and textual art of Anglo-Saxon England onwards, images held a surprising power in the Western Christian tradition. This collection of essays introduces the currents of thought and practice that underpin this artistic engagement with Western Christian mysticism, and explores the continued link between art and theology.The book features contributions from an international panel of leading academics, and is divided into four sections. Not only did these artistic representations provide images through which to find God, they also held mystical potential, and likewise mystical writing, from the early medieval period onwards, is also filled with images of God that likewise refracts and reflects His glory.
The final three The first section offers theoretical and philosophical considerations of mystical aesthetics and the interplay between mysticism and art.