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• catalog abstract "In the course of centuries of European debate over the nature and status of images of God and sacred figures, debates that have often upset the established order and shaken societies to their core, Moshe Barasch finds that an identifiable doctrine emerges--of the image in general, and of the divine image in particular--out of arguments that have been employed both in attacking sacred images and defending them. In this fascinating work Barasch concentrates on the arguments for and against iconic representation in the early Christian world, from the period of Late Antiquity up to the great and classic defenses of images by St. John of Damascus and Theodore of Studion. Over this period, and within a number of different political, cultural, and religious contexts, several definable themes regarding the icon arose and recurred. One is the theme of the image itself, and how "valid" or "truthful" it is considered to be; a second is the metaphysical resemblance of the icon to the true Christ; a third theme concerns what the image does as opposed to what it is, ranging from relatively crude beliefs in the healing power of images to highly sophisticated analyses of the inner experience of the spectator of a hallowed icon. No book of this kind has been attempted on this topic, and no scholar is better equipped than Moshe Barasch to address the issues he raises. This is a work that goes beyond the immediate concerns of religion, philosophy, aesthetics, history, and art to engage them all.".
• catalog alternative "Project Muse UPCC books net".
• catalog contributor b3572978.
• catalog created "c1992.".
• catalog date "1992".
• catalog date "c1992.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c1992.".
• catalog description "In the course of centuries of European debate over the nature and status of images of God and sacred figures, debates that have often upset the established order and shaken societies to their core, Moshe Barasch finds that an identifiable doctrine emerges--of the image in general, and of the divine image in particular--out of arguments that have been employed both in attacking sacred images and defending them. In this fascinating work Barasch concentrates on the arguments for and against iconic representation in the early Christian world, from the period of Late Antiquity up to the great and classic defenses of images by St. John of Damascus and Theodore of Studion. Over this period, and within a number of different political, cultural, and religious contexts, several definable themes regarding the icon arose and recurred. One is the theme of the image itself, and how "valid" or "truthful" it is considered to be; a second is the metaphysical resemblance of the icon to the true Christ; a third theme concerns what the image does as opposed to what it is, ranging from relatively crude beliefs in the healing power of images to highly sophisticated analyses of the inner experience of the spectator of a hallowed icon. No book of this kind has been attempted on this topic, and no scholar is better equipped than Moshe Barasch to address the issues he raises. This is a work that goes beyond the immediate concerns of religion, philosophy, aesthetics, history, and art to engage them all.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-289) and indexes.".
• catalog description "Pt. 1. Reflections in Classical Antiquity. 1. The Biblical Prohibition of Images. 2. Antiquity I: The Animated Image. 1. An Introductory Observation. 2. Eidolon. 3. The God and His Image. (i). The Desire to Be Close to God. (ii). Dream Literature. (iii). Rituals. 4. The Animated Image. 5. Conclusions. 3. Antiquity II: Against the Images of Gods. 4. Resemblance: The Internal Development of the Concept. 1. Allegory. 2. Resemblance. (i). Plato's Cratylus. (ii). Plotinus on Intuitive Knowledge and Resemblance. (iii). Porphyry. (iv). Iamblichus. (v). Proclus -- Pt. 2. The Icon in Early Christian Thought. 5. Early Christian Apologists. 6. Tertullian. 7. Origen. 8. Eusebius. 9. Dionysius Areopagita: "Poetic" Theology. 1. Some Characteristics of His Thought. 2. Conflicting Themes. (i). Transcendence. (ii). Hierarchy. 3. The Doctrine of Symbols. 4. God's Descent. 5. Ascent of the Mind -- Pt. 3. The Doctrine of the Icon. 10. In Defense of Images: John of Damascus. 1. The New Stage. 2. John of Damascus: The Man and the Author. 3. Definition of the Image. 4. Why Are Images Made?" (i). The Questions. (ii). Schemes for Vindicating Images. (iii). John's View of the Image's Purpose. (iv). Some Implications for Art. 5. Types of Images. 6. The Visibility of Bodiless Beings. 11. The Icon and the Doctrine of Art: Theodore of Studion. 1. The Second Cycle of the Iconoclastic Debate. 2. Theodore's Concepts and Terms. 3. Trends and Themes in the Second Cycle. 4. Theodore's Reply to Iconoclastic Arguments. 5. Different Concepts of the Image. 6. The Icon and the Theory of Art. (i). The Sense of Sight. (ii). Circumscription. (iii). Place.".
• catalog extent "vii, 298 p. ;".
• catalog identifier "0814711723 (cloth : acid-free paper) :".
• catalog identifier "0814712142 (pbk.)".
• catalog issued "1992".
• catalog issued "c1992.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "New York : New York University Press,".
• catalog subject "246/.53/09015 20".
• catalog subject "BR238 .B36 1992".
• catalog subject "Iconoclasm.".
• catalog subject "Icons Cult History of doctrines Early church, approximately 30-600.".
• catalog subject "Icons Cult History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600.".
• catalog subject "Icons Cult History of doctrines Middle Ages, 600-1500.".
• catalog subject "Image (Theology) History of doctrines Early church, approximately 30-600.".
• catalog subject "Image (Theology) History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600.".
• catalog subject "Image (Theology) History of doctrines Middle Ages, 600-1500.".
• catalog tableOfContents "Pt. 1. Reflections in Classical Antiquity. 1. The Biblical Prohibition of Images. 2. Antiquity I: The Animated Image. 1. An Introductory Observation. 2. Eidolon. 3. The God and His Image. (i). The Desire to Be Close to God. (ii). Dream Literature. (iii). Rituals. 4. The Animated Image. 5. Conclusions. 3. Antiquity II: Against the Images of Gods. 4. Resemblance: The Internal Development of the Concept. 1. Allegory. 2. Resemblance. (i). Plato's Cratylus. (ii). Plotinus on Intuitive Knowledge and Resemblance. (iii). Porphyry. (iv). Iamblichus. (v). Proclus -- Pt. 2. The Icon in Early Christian Thought. 5. Early Christian Apologists. 6. Tertullian. 7. Origen. 8. Eusebius. 9. Dionysius Areopagita: "Poetic" Theology. 1. Some Characteristics of His Thought. 2. Conflicting Themes. (i). Transcendence. (ii). Hierarchy. 3. The Doctrine of Symbols. 4. God's Descent. 5. Ascent of the Mind -- Pt. 3. The Doctrine of the Icon. 10. In Defense of Images: John of Damascus. 1. The New Stage. 2. John of Damascus: The Man and the Author. 3. Definition of the Image. 4. Why Are Images Made?" (i). The Questions. (ii). Schemes for Vindicating Images. (iii). John's View of the Image's Purpose. (iv). Some Implications for Art. 5. Types of Images. 6. The Visibility of Bodiless Beings. 11. The Icon and the Doctrine of Art: Theodore of Studion. 1. The Second Cycle of the Iconoclastic Debate. 2. Theodore's Concepts and Terms. 3. Trends and Themes in the Second Cycle. 4. Theodore's Reply to Iconoclastic Arguments. 5. Different Concepts of the Image. 6. The Icon and the Theory of Art. (i). The Sense of Sight. (ii). Circumscription. (iii). Place.".
• catalog title "Icon : studies in the history of an idea / Moshe Barasch.".
• catalog type "text".