Images of leprosy disease, religion, and politics in European art

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Boeckl, Christine M., 1933- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Kirksville, Mo. : Truman State University Press [2011]
Colección:Early modern studies series ; 7.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : an ancient disease in European images
  • Leprosy worldwide and the state of modern research
  • Historiography of Hansen's disease in Europe
  • Societal responses to leprosy in Europe
  • Development of the leprosy iconography
  • Christ healing a leper in Christological cycles : the political significance of imperial and royal commissions, ca. 800-1200
  • Patron saints of leprosy and their images in religious and political contexts, ca. 1200-1800
  • Diversity in leprosy subjects : Biblical themes and increasing secularization, ca. 1450-1750
  • Conclusions : images of leprosy as a European cultural phenomenon
  • Appendix A : sources related to leprosy images
  • Appendix B : the most prominent saints associated with leprosy.