Mary, Mother of God : Devotion and Doctrine in the Visual Arts, 1450-1700

By clothing the Word with her flesh, the Virgin Mary made God visible, thereby licensing image-making. These case studies demonstrate how representations of Mary defined her role in the salvation of humanity and shaped early modern Christian beliefs and practices.

• | Author: Barbara Haeger, Elliott Wise, James Clifton
• | Publisher: Brill's Studies on Art, Art Hi
• | Publication Date: Jan 03, 2024
• | Number of Pages: NA pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 900454951X
• | ISBN-13: 9789004549517