"It is surprising how religious symbolism in modern art continues to speak to a broad public. Art and religion are intrinsically connected because both deal with the fundamental issues of life. Examining art in churches and museums with this in mind, Wessel Stoker looks at how modern and contem...

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Main Author:	Stoker, Wessel 1946- (Author)
Other Authors:	Jansen, Henry 1958- (Translator)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Leuven ; Paris ; Bristol, CT Peeters 2021
Series:	Studies in philosophical theology 69
Subjects:	Kunst Religiöse Kunst Christusdarstellung Religion Ästhetik Christian art and symbolism Art and religion Aesthetics / Religious aspects
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Summary:	"It is surprising how religious symbolism in modern art continues to speak to a broad public. Art and religion are intrinsically connected because both deal with the fundamental issues of life. Examining art in churches and museums with this in mind, Wessel Stoker looks at how modern and contemporary Western visual artists present these fundamental issues. In this work, he explores the new visual language that artists like Vincent van Gogh, Alexej von Jawlensky, Graham Sutherland, Marlene Dumas, and others use to image God or Christ anew. In contrast to what has long been the dominant view of art in the West - art for art's sake - their art fulfills functions in social life. Their art engages in dialogue, becomes a form of protest, or provides spiritual deepening. How is that to be evaluated theologically?"
Item Description:	Von der Rückseite der Titelseite: "Translated by Henry Jansen from the Dutch edition, God opnieuw verbeeld: een theologische kunstbeschouwing, published by Uitgeverij Parthenon: Almere 2019". Literaturangaben
Physical Description:	1 Online-Ressource (XII, 296 Seiten, 42 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln)
ISBN:	9789042945647
DOI:	10.2307/j.ctv2114g29