Faith C. Tibble shows how a simple mistranslation of the New Testament led to a gory tradition in medieval art.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
List of Illustrations
1. The Wreath of Acanthus - A Humble and Humiliated God (350 - 600)
2. The Crown in Transition (600 - 900)
3. The Crown of Thorns - A Humble and Humiliated King (900 - 1100)
4. The Crown Revived and Revered (1100 - 1300)
5. Epilogue - Medieval or Modern? The Crown of Thorns Today
Conclusions
Index