Clothing sacred scriptures: book art and book religion in Christian, Islamic and Jewish cultures

According to a longstanding interpretation, book religions are agents of textuality and logocentrism. This volume inverts the traditional perspective: its focus is on the strong dependency between scripture and aesthetics, holy books and material artworks, sacred texts and ritual performances. The c...

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Published in:Manuscripta Biblica
Contributors: Ganz, David 1952- (Editor) ; Schellewald, Barbara Maria 1952- (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
German
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Published: Berlin Boston De Gruyter [2019]
In: Manuscripta Biblica (Volume 2)
Year: 2019
Series/Journal:Manuscripta Biblica Volume 2
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Christianity / Islam / Illuminated manuscript / History 500-1500
B Judaica / Book illumination / History 500-1500
B Fine bindings / Liturgical manuscript / History 500-1500
B Holy books / Handwriting / Book design / Judaism / Christianity / Islam / History 500-1500
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Religious Literature History and criticism
B Religion of the book
B Materiality
B Sacred Books History and criticism
B Aesthetics Religious aspects
B Ornament
B Art and religion
B Book illumination
B Embellishment (Music)
B Book religion
B Wesentlichkeit
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic

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