The Crucified God in the Carolingian Era: Theology and Art of Christ's Passion (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521039451)

The Carolingian "renaissance" of the late eighth and ninth centuries, in what is now France, western Germany and northern Italy, transformed medieval European culture. At the same time it engendered a need to ensure that clergy, monks and laity embraced orthodox Christian doctrine. This book examines Carolingian thinking on the critical issue of the Passion. It considers how changes in the understanding of the Crucifixion are reflected in a range of contemporary writings, and the impact of those developments on a selection of artistic representations of the crucified Christ.

Author: Celia Chazelle
ISBN-10: 0521039452
ISBN-13: 9780521039451
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/27/2007
Pages: 356
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.74d