Christian Iconography: A Study of Its Origins

by André Grabar

An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian art

In this book, historian Andr Grabar demonstrates how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery of the time. Grabar looks at the most characteristic examples of paleo-Christian iconography, dwelling on their nature, form, and content. He explores the limits of originality in such art, its debt to figurative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691252084
• ISBN13: 9780691252087
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.8" x 10.0"