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Author:

Jensen, Robin Margaret, 1952-

Title:

Face to face : portraits of the divine in early Christianity / Robin Margaret Jensen.

Publisher:

Fortress Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xviii, 234 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Jesus Christ--Art.
God (Christianity)--Art.
Christian saints in art.
Art, Early Christian.
Portraits, Roman.
God.
Afbeeldingen (algemeen)
Vroege kerk.
Jésus-Christ--Art.
Dieu--Art.
Saints dans l'art.
Art paléochrétien.
Portraits romains.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-229) and index.

Contents:

Visual art, portraits, and idolatry -- Image and portrait in Roman culture and religion -- The invisible God and the visible image -- Seeing the divine in the fourth and early fifth centuries -- Portraits of the incarnate one -- Early portraits of the saints and the question of likeness.

ISBN:

9780800660925 (alk. paper)
0800660927 (alk. paper)
9780800636784 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0800636783 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2004012360

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OLAX314 -- Reu Memorial Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)