Satire, Veneration, and St. Joseph in Art, c. 1300-1550 Hardback
by Anne L. Williams
Part of the Visual and Material Culture, 1300-1700 series
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Satire, Veneration, and St. Joseph in Art, c. 1300.1550 is the first book to reclaim satire as a central component of Catholic altarpieces, devotional art, and veneration, moving beyond humor's relegation to the medieval margins or to the profane arts alone.
The book challenges humor's perception as a mere teaching tool for the laity and the antithesis of 'high' veneration and theology, a divide perpetuated by Counter-Reformation thought and the inheritance of Mikhail Bakhtin (Rabelais and His World, 1965).
It reveals how humor, laughter, and material culture played a critical role in establishing St.
Joseph as an exemplar in western Europe as early as the thirteenth century.
Its goal is to open a new line of interpretation in medieval and early modern cultural studies by revealing the functions of humor in sacred scenes, the role of laughter as veneration, and the importance of play for pre-Reformation religious experiences.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:244 pages, 10 Illustrations, color; 54 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Amsterdam University Press
- Publication Date:14/10/2019
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- ISBN:9789462983748
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:244 pages, 10 Illustrations, color; 54 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Amsterdam University Press
- Publication Date:14/10/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9789462983748