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Picturing the 'Pregnant' Magdalene in Northern Art, 1430-1550

- Addressing and Undressing the Sinner-Saint

About Picturing the 'Pregnant' Magdalene in Northern Art, 1430-1550

Examining innovations in Mary Magdalene imagery-including her dress-in northern art 1430 to 1550, Penny Jolly explores how the saint's widespread popularity drew upon her ability to embody oppositions and embrace a range of paradoxical roles: sinner-prostitute and saint, erotic seductress and holy prophet.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781472414953
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 190
  • Published:
  • January 1, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 235x164x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 782 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: June 6, 2024

Description of Picturing the 'Pregnant' Magdalene in Northern Art, 1430-1550

Examining innovations in Mary Magdalene imagery-including her dress-in northern art 1430 to 1550, Penny Jolly explores how the saint's widespread popularity drew upon her ability to embody oppositions and embrace a range of paradoxical roles: sinner-prostitute and saint, erotic seductress and holy prophet.

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