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Gifts of Fortune by Barbara Boswell

In 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.

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ISBN 13 9780373484386
ISBN 10 0373484380
Title Gifts of Fortune
Author Barbara Boswell
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2002-06-15
Number of pages 377
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.