Pygmalion's power Romanesque sculpture, the senses, and religious experience / Thomas E.A. Dale.
| Author/creator | Dale, Thomas E. A., 1961- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press [2019] |
| Description | xii, 276 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Living statues : the crucifix and Throne of wisdom -- The naked and the nude : from theological ideal to sexual fantasy -- Sculpted portraits : convention and real presence -- Beautiful deformity and deformed beauty : the monstrous and deformed -- Renewing the temple : living stones and embodied theophanies. |
| Abstract | "Explores how the distinctive formal and material qualities of a range of Romanesque sculpture types stimulated multisensory religious experiences. Emphasizes the power of these sculptures to "come alive" in ritual and produce emotional responses for Christians of the time"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-254) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019021346 |
| ISBN | 9780271083452 (cloth) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |