Religion and the Arts: History and Method
Title | Religion and the Arts: History and Method PDF eBook |
Author | Diane Apostolos-Cappadona |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 2017-11-06 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9004361561 |
In Religion and the Arts: History and Method, Diane Apostolos-Cappadona analyses the origins and methodological journey of this field though concerns with repatriation, museum exhibitions, and globalization, to offer an indispensable introduction to study of the field.
The Oxford Handbook of Religion and the Arts
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Religion and the Arts PDF eBook |
Author | Frank Burch Brown |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 565 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0190871199 |
This volume offers 37 original essays from leading scholars on the crucial topics, issues, methods, and resources for studying and teaching religion and the arts.
Religion and Literature: History and Method
Title | Religion and Literature: History and Method PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Ziolkowski |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 118 |
Release | 2019-12-16 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004423907 |
Religion and Literature: History and Method considers the history, methods, institutionalization, globalization, and future of the study of religion and literature, focusing on its emergence from the “field” of theology and literature, and its relations to myth criticism and biblical reception.
On the Strange Place of Religion in Contemporary Art
Title | On the Strange Place of Religion in Contemporary Art PDF eBook |
Author | James Elkins |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 154 |
Release | 2004-12-15 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1135879702 |
Can contemporary art say anything about spirituality? John Updike calls modern art "a religion assembled from the fragments of our daily life," but does that mean that contemporary art is spiritual? What might it mean to say that the art you make expresses your spiritual belief? On the Strange Place of Religion in Contemporary Art explores the curious disconnection between spirituality and current art. This book will enable you to walk into a museum and talk about the spirituality that is or is not visible in the art you see.
ReVisioning
Title | ReVisioning PDF eBook |
Author | James Romaine |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Pages | 377 |
Release | 2014-05-20 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1620320843 |
ReVisioning: Critical Methods of Seeing Christianity in the History of Art examines the application of art historical methods to the history of Christianity and art. As methods of art history have become more interdisciplinary, there has been a notable emergence of discussions of religion in art history as well as related fields such as visual culture and theology. This book represents the first critical examination of scholarly methodologies applied to the study of Christian subjects, themes, and contexts in art. ReVisioning contains original work from a range of scholars, each of whom has addressed the question, in regard to a well-known work of art or body of work, "How have particular methods of art history been applied, and with what effect?" The study moves from the third century to the present, providing extensive treatment and analysis of art historical methods applied to the history of Christianity and art.
A History of Theory and Method in the Study of Religion and Dance
Title | A History of Theory and Method in the Study of Religion and Dance PDF eBook |
Author | Kimerer L. LaMothe |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 2018-10-22 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004390006 |
LaMothe paves the way for new theories and methods in the study of religion and dance by critiquing and displacing a conceptual dichotomy between “religion” and “dance” forged in the colonial era that justified western Christian hostility towards dance traditions across six continents over six centuries.
The Thing about Religion
Title | The Thing about Religion PDF eBook |
Author | David Morgan |
Publisher | UNC Press Books |
Pages | 265 |
Release | 2021-03-19 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1469662841 |
Common views of religion typically focus on the beliefs and meanings derived from revealed scriptures, ideas, and doctrines. David Morgan has led the way in radically broadening that framework to encompass the understanding that religions are fundamentally embodied, material forms of practice. This concise primer shows readers how to study what has come to be termed material religion—the ways religious meaning is enacted in the material world. Material religion includes the things people wear, eat, sing, touch, look at, create, and avoid. It also encompasses the places where religion and the social realities of everyday life, including gender, class, and race, intersect in physical ways. This interdisciplinary approach brings religious studies into conversation with art history, anthropology, and other fields. In the book, Morgan lays out a range of theories, terms, and concepts and shows how they work together to center materiality in the study of religion. Integrating carefully curated visual evidence, Morgan then applies these ideas and methods to case studies across a variety of religious traditions, modeling step-by-step analysis and emphasizing the importance of historical context. The Thing about Religion will be an essential tool for experts and students alike. Two free, downloadable course syllabi created by the author are available online.