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Unfolding the Netherlandish Diptych: Essays in Context

Edited by John Oliver Hand, Edited by Ron Spronk, Contributions by Marina Belozerskaya, Contributions by etc.






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Published to accompany Prayers and Portraits , this book features essays by leading scholars that explore a wide range of topics relating to 15th- and 16th-century Netherlandish diptychs. The text addresses the practical and social uses of the diptych, the history and origins of the format, and the philosophical issues related to the practice of researching these diptychs. It also analyzes the devotional function of these works in the context of contemporary texts and religious practices in northern Europe.

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Publisher | Yale University Press
Published date | 2 Jan 2007
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Format | Paperback
Pages | 184
Dimensions | 254 x 178 x 15mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 771g
ISBN | 978-0-3001-2140-7
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BISAC | art / european


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