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Explore the evolution of sacred imagery in Hans Belting's Likeness & Presence - A History of the Image Before the Era of Art. Published by the University of Chicago Press, this book examines how holy images functioned before the Renaissance and Reformation. Rather than being viewed simply as art, these objects were treated as vessels of divine presence. Belting traces the long history of the sacral image within European culture. The text investigates the human response to these sacred objects, looking at the specific beliefs, superstitions, hopes, and fears that shaped how people handled and interacted with them. This work provides a detailed interpretation of the role images have played throughout Western history.

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Published by the University of Chicago Press, ensuring a high standard of academic research and historical accuracy.

Traces the long history of the sacral image and its evolving role within European culture.

Examines the transition of holy images from objects of veneration to the modern concept of art.

Analyzes the specific beliefs, superstitions, hopes, and fears associated with handling sacred images.

Provides a compelling interpretation of the place of the image throughout Western history.

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06 February 1997
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07 February 2007

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