Living water : images, symbols, and settings of early Christian baptism /

Living water : images, symbols, and settings of early Christian baptism /

This general survey of early Christian baptismal iconography and architecture integrates visual depictions and physical settings of baptism with textual evidence for its practice and purpose. An opening overview of pictorial art (paintings, relief sculpture, mosaics, and ivories) prompts questions a...

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Main Author: Jensen, Robin Margaret, 1952-

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.

Series: Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements 105.
Vigiliae Christianae Supplements Online, ISBN: 9789004308961.

Subjects:

To 1500
Baptism > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Christian art and symbolism > To 500.
Baptisteries.
Fonts.
Architecture, Early Christian.
Architecture and religion > History > To 1500.
Architecture and religion.
Baptism > Early church.
Christian art and symbolism.
History.

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Call Number: BV803 .J46 2011eb

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material /
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  • Introduction /
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  • Chapter One. Baptismal Iconography In Catacomb /
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  • Chapter Two. Baptismal Iconography On Sacrophagus And Grave Beliefs /
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  • Chapter Three. Baptismal Iconography In Ivory, Glass, And Mosaic /
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  • Chapter Four. Aspects Of Baptismal Images In Light Of Early Liturgical Documents /
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  • Chapter Five. The Design And Decoration Of Early Christian Baptisteries /
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  • Chapter Six. Symbolism In Baptistery Design And Decor Introduction: Visual Symbols And Ritual Actions /
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  • Bibliography /
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  • Index /
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