The Art of Death. Myths and Rites
Symbols of mortality and the art of remembranceBy Victoria Charles
Length8h 31m
About this audiobook
Since the first funerary statues were placed in the first sepulchres, the ideas of death and the afterlife have always held a prominent place at the heart of the art world.
An unlimited source of inspiration where artists can search for the expression of the infinite, death remains the object of numerous rich illustrations, as various as they are mysterious. The ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, the forever sleeping statues on medieval tombs, and the Romantic and Symbolist movements of the 19th century are all evidence of the incessant interest that fuels the creation of artworks featuring themes of death and what lies beyond it.
In this work, Victoria Charles analyses how, through the centuries, art has become the reflection of these interrogations linked to mankind's fate and the hereafter.
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GenreOther
Length8 hrs 31 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3I. Ancient Conceptions of Death and the Afterlife
4II. Christian Doctrine of Death and the Afterlife
5III. Visions of the Afterlife
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6Ancient Egyptians
7The Etruscans
8Relics of the Dead
9Etruscan Doctrine of Death and the Afterlife
10Ancient Greeks and Romans
11Christianity
12Early-Christian Doctrine of Future Life
13Medieval Doctrine of Future Life
14Modern Doctrine of Future Life
15Christian Symbolism
16God and the Trinity
17The Cross
18The Serpent
19Symbols of Death
20Purgatory and Hell
21Heaven
22Reincarnation and Enlightenment
23Index of Illustrations
24Henri Matisse. A quest for light, colour and freedom
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