The Trophies of the Martyrs
An Art Historical Study of Early Christian Silver Reliquaries
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:24th Apr '08
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In this pioneering study, the first of its kind, Galit Noga-Banai analyses silver reliquaries decorated with Christian figurative themes. She offers a clearer and more detailed picture of the beginnings of the cult of relics, which were an essential asset to the Church in its establishment of pilgrimage centres and local hagiographic heritage sites, first in Italy and later in other places around Europe and North Africa. At the same time, Noga-Banai highlights the identity of the objects as portable art, treating the reliquaries as visual historical testimonies. The book is illustrated with nearly 100 finely reproduced drawings and photographs.
Well researched... to be commended for its serious undertaking of the mapping and study of the chronology of these early examples of Christian portable art. * Martina Bagnoli, Art History *
...lavishly illustrated and well-produced book...A wonderful book that combines traditional art history with approaches used by cultural historians. * International Review of Biblical Studies *
...impressively detailed and comprehensive...this monograph is highly valuable for its combination of detailed iconographical study with consideration of broader scholarship on early Christian art. * Lucy Grig Bryn Mawr Reviews *
...excellent... * Jas'Elsner, (Corpus Christ College) Journal of Ecclesiastical History *
ISBN: 9780199217748
Dimensions: 252mm x 195mm x 20mm
Weight: 681g
208 pages