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OverviewIn this masterly work, Martin O'Kane shows artists at work as readers of the Bible and not simply as illustrators of biblical scenes. The painter's eye commonly sees nuances and subtleties of plot and characterization in the biblical text that traditional biblical criticism has overlooked. Focussing in fine detail on some well-known biblical themes-the deception of Isaac, the depiction of Isaiah's suffering servant, the visit of the Magi and the flight into Egypt, among others-O'Kane argues that modern readers need the artist's exegetical insight and engagement to appreciate the text fully. Ranging widely over mediaeval, Renaissance and modern art, the author situates his work within the hermeneutical aesthetics of Hans-Georg Gadamer, Mieke Bal and Paolo Berdini. Some 30 images are reproduced in the text. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin O'KanePublisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press Imprint: Sheffield Phoenix Press Volume: No. 8 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.356kg ISBN: 9781906055929ISBN 10: 1906055920 Pages: 250 Publication Date: 08 December 2009 Audience: Adult education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |