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Subject(s)

• Trees in art [Browse]
• Tree of life in art [Browse]
• Christian art and symbolism—Europe [Browse]
• Trees—Symbolic aspects—Europe [Browse]

Series

Routledge research in art and religion [More in this series]

Summary note

"Arboreal Symbolism in European Art, 1300-1800 probes the significance of trees in religious iconography of Western art. Based in the disciplines of art history, botany, and theology, this study focuses on selected works of art in which tree forms embody and reflect Christian themes. Through this triple lens, Brown examines trees that early modern artists rendered as sacred symbols-symbols with origins in the Old Testament, New Testament, Greek and Roman cultures, and early medieval legends. Tree components and wood depicted in works of art can serve as evidence for early modern artists' embrace of biblical metaphor, classical sources, and devotional connotations. The author considers how artists rendered seasonal change in Christian narratives to emphasize themes of spiritual transformation. Brown argues that many artists and their patrons drew parallels between the life cycle of a tree and events in the Gospels with their respective annual, liturgical celebrations. This book will interest scholars in art history, religion, humanities, and interdisciplinary studies"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN

• 9781032235080 (hardcover)
• 103223508X (hardcover)
• 9781032271187 (paperback)
• 1032271183 (paperback)

LCCN

2024016750

OCLC

1420865596

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