Branding the Divine: Albrech Dürer's Praying Hands and the Branding of Iconography

: In 1508, artist Albrech Dürer sketched a life-study of a pair of hands clasped in prayer. Over 500 years later, the Betende Hände can be found all over the United States in the form of knickknacks in private homes and civic statues, and online. The phenomenon is an interesting case study of popula...

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Published in:Journal of religion and popular culture
Authors: Morris, Pamela K. (Author) ; Maslakowski, Katya (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2012]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Further subjects:B popular religion
B Praying Hands
B Metaphors
B United States
B Iconography
B Branding
B Advertising
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