The Foundations of Christian Art

Titus Burckhardt was a renowned expert on the art of traditional worlds. This book takes the reader through the history of Christian art, focusing especially upon architecture, iconography, and illumination.

Editor's Preface

vii

Foreword

xi

Introduction to the Sacred Art of Christianity

1

(4)

The Role of Illuminated Manuscripts in Christian Art

5

(32)

The Heavenly Jerusalem

26

(11)

The Foundations of Christian Art

37

(54)

The Royal Portal of Chartres Cathedral

46

(10)

Two Examples of Christian Symbolism

56

(16)

The Portal of St. Gall

72

(11)

Simone Martini

83

(6)

The Theological Message of Russian Icons

89

(2)

The Decadence and the Renewal of Christian Art

91

(20)

Late Renaissance and Baroque: ``The Tragedy of Christian Art''

104

(7)

List of Illustrations

111

(1)

List of Sources

112

(1)

Index

113

(2)

Biographical Notes

115

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The Foundations of Christian Art

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