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Visual Piety

- A History and Theory of Popular Religious Images

About Visual Piety

A study of devotional images that traces their historical links to important strains of American culture. It demonstrates how popular visual images - from Warner Sallman's 'Head of Christ' to velvet renditions of DaVinci's 'Last Supper' to illustrations on prayer cards - have assumed central roles in contemporary American lives and communities.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520219328
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 283
  • Published:
  • September 24, 1999
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x157x14 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 386 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Visual Piety

A study of devotional images that traces their historical links to important strains of American culture. It demonstrates how popular visual images - from Warner Sallman's 'Head of Christ' to velvet renditions of DaVinci's 'Last Supper' to illustrations on prayer cards - have assumed central roles in contemporary American lives and communities.

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