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The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art, part VII – Conclusion
This is the last part in a series of seven posts entitled ‘The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art’, which attempts to identify and justify some changes in crucifixion depictions throughout history. Read the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth parts to catch up. Introduction Theological and ecclesiastical developments in the Western Church Social … Continue reading
The King of Limbs Newspaper Album package
Since the fulfillment of their contract with EMI in 2003 (following the release of Hail to the Thief), Radiohead has embarked on an audacious quest to release their music in new ways. In 2007 they initially released their record In Rainbows as a digital download that consumers could purchase for whatever price they deemed suitable … Continue reading
The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art, part VI – Grünewald’s masterpiece
This is the fifth part in a series of seven posts entitled ‘The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art’, which attempts to identify and justify some changes in crucifixion depictions throughout history. Read the first, second, third, fourth and fifth parts to catch up. Introduction Theological and ecclesiastical developments in the Western Church Social and … Continue reading
The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art, part V – The intimate ‘Man of Sorrows’
This is the fifth part in a series of seven posts entitled ‘The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art’, which attempts to identify and justify some changes in crucifixion depictions throughout history. Read the first, second, third, and fourth parts to catch up. Introduction Theological and ecclesiastical developments in the Western Church Social and cultural … Continue reading
The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art, part IV – The conflated ‘Man of Sorrows’
This is the fourth part in a series of seven posts entitled ‘The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art’, which attempts to identify and justify some changes in crucifixion depictions throughout history. Read the first, second, and third parts to catch up. Introduction Theological and ecclesiastical developments in the Western Church Social and cultural developments … Continue reading
The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art, part III – Social & cultural developments in the Western Church
This is the third part in a series of seven posts entitled ‘The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art’, which attempts to identify and justify some changes in crucifixion depictions throughout history. Read the first and second parts to catch up. Introduction Theological and ecclesiastical developments in the Western Church Social and cultural developments in … Continue reading
The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art, part II – Theological & ecclesiastical developments in the Western Church
This is the second part in a series of seven posts entitled ‘The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art’, which attempts to identify and justify some changes in crucifixion depictions throughout history. Read the first part to catch up. Introduction Theological and ecclesiastical developments in the Western Church Social and cultural developments in the Western … Continue reading
The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art, part I – Introduction
The original title for this essay was ‘The Development and Justification of Violent and Extreme Depictions of Suffering in European Crucifixion Scenes of the Late Middle Ages’, but we’ll call it ‘The Evolution of the Crucifixion in Art’ for the sake of brevity. In order to be more palatable as blog posts, this essay is … Continue reading
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