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Author:
Guffey, Andrew R., author.
Title:
The Book of Revelation and the visual culture of Asia Minor : a concurrence of images / Andrew R. Guffey.
Publisher:
Lexington Books/Fortress Press,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
xi pages, 1 unnumbered page, 263 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Bible.--Revelation--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Revelation--Socio-rhetorical criticism.
Ekphrasis.
Christian art and symbolism--To 500.
Bible.--Revelation--Antiquities.
Bible.--Revelation.
Christian art and symbolism.
Ekphrasis.
Socio-rhetorical criticism of sacred works.
To 500
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-249) and index.
Contents:
Apocalyptic images beyond the verbal-visual opposition -- The image and the pictorial turn -- Rhetoric and the Book of Revelation -- Ancient Ekphrasis -- Ekphrastic analogues in John's Apocalypse -- In the image of the emperor? -- The great "altar" of Pergamon and the divine throne room -- Queen of heaven.
Summary:
Comparing the verbal images of the book of Revelation to the visual rhetoric and images of Asia Minor, Andrew R. Guffey argues that Revelation is to be "seen" and not just read. By engaging Revelation as a visual text, Guffey reinserts it into the visual culture of early Christianity. -- Publisher, page four of cover.
ISBN:
197870657X
9781978706576
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1108513577
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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