Art as Theology: From the Postmodern to the Medieval

by Andreas Andreopoulos and Andreas Andreapoulos

Religion and spirituality are key aspects of the contemporary art scene. Following Ronald Barthes' 'death of the author' - which argued for the dissociation of work from creator - works of art have withdrawn as independent objects, giving way to a growing religious awareness or practice. 'Art and Theology' examines the connection between art and religion in ancient Jewish drama, Greek tragedy, the Renaissance, the Byzantine icon and the medieval cathedral...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184553171X
• ISBN13: 9781845531713
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 8.5"