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Virtue and Vice

The Personifications in the Index of Christian Art

Virtue and Vice( )
Editor: Hourihane, Colum
Series title:Publications of the Department of Art and Archaeology, Princeton University Ser.
ISBN:978-0-691-05036-2
Publication Date:Apr 2000
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $72.50
Book Description:

The concept of opposing forces of good and evil expressed in a broad range of moral qualities--virtues and vices--is one of the most dominant themes in the history of Christian art. The complex interrelationship of these moral traits received considerable study in the medieval period, resulting in a vast and elaborate system of imagery that has been largely neglected by modern scholarship. Rich resources for the study of this important subject are made available by this volume,...
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Book Details
Pages:468
Detailed Subjects: Art / Subjects & Themes / Religious
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.981 x 10.218 x 1.212 Inches
Book Weight:2.5 Pounds



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