In the 88 years between its establishment by the victorious armies of
the First Crusade and its collapse following the disastrous defeat at
Hattin, the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem was the site of vibrant
artistic and architectural activity. As the crusaders rebuilt some of
Christendom's most sacred churches, or embellished others with murals
and mosaics, a unique and highly original art was created. Focusing on
the sculptural, mosaic, and mural cycles adorning some of the most
important shrines in the Kingdom (such as the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre, The Basilica of the Annunciation, and the Church of the
Nativity), this book offers a broad perspective of Crusader art and
architecture. Among the many aspects discussed are competition among
pilgrimage sites, crusader manipulation of biblical models, the image
of the Muslim, and others. Building on recent developments in the
fields of patronage studies and reception theory, the book offers a
study of the complex ways in which Crusader art addressed its diverse
audiences (Franks, indigenous eastern Christians, pilgrims) while
serving the intentions of its patrons. Of particular interest to
scholars and students of the Crusades and of Crusader art, as well as
scholars and students of medieval art in general, this book will
appeal to all those engaging with intercultural encounters,
acculturation, Christian-Muslim relations, pilgrimage, the Holy Land,
medieval devotion and theology, Byzantine art, reception theory and
medieval patronage.
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Crusader Art in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem: Patrons and Viewers
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781003850588
Publisert
2023
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Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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