In the Name of the Image : Figurative Representation in Islamic and Christian Cultures. Katalog zur Ausstellung im Museum Rietberg Zürich

Claudio Barandun

ISBN 10: 3775747338 / ISBN 13: 9783775747332

Verlag: Hatje Cantz Verlag Feb 2022, 2022

Neuware - In the Name of the Image primarily attempts to direct attention to the history of both Islamic and Christian cultures, tracing and analyzing their ways of dealing with images. Even though both Christianity and Islam are familiar with religious bans on images, pictures, portraits, and other works of pictorial art can still be found in both cultural areas. Still, the prohibition of images is mainly associated with Islam, while the question of why, for example, statues of Mary are worshipped in (Catholic) churches, is rarely posed. What was the function of the image and what sort of meaning did it have Whom did the image address, and what message did it send What role did theology play in this, and what role was assigned to secular ruling powers It turns out that there are not only diff erences between the two cultures, but unexpected similarities as well. Ultimately, this is a story that fl uctuates between iconophilism and iconophobia, between faith in images and criticism of them.This book is also available in German. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9783775747332

Inhaltsangabe:

Im Namen des Bildes versucht erstmals, den Blick sowohl auf die Geschichte der islamisch als auch der christlich geprägten Kulturen zu richten, ihrem Umgang mit dem Bild nachzugehen und zu analysieren. Obwohl das Christentum wie der Islam ein religiöses Bilderverbot kennen, sind Bilder, Bildnisse und Bildwerke in beiden Kulturräumen anzutreffen. Dennoch wird das Bilderverbot in erster Linie auf den Islam bezogen, während die Frage selten gestellt wird, warum bspw. in (katholischen) Kirchen Marienstatuen verehrt werden. Welche Funktion besaß das Bild und welche Bedeutung kam ihm zu? An wen richtete sich das Bild und welche Botschaft vermittelte es? Welche Rolle spielte dabei die Theologie – und welche Rolle kam den weltlichen Machthabern zu? Dabei stellt sich heraus, dass zwischen beiden Kulturen nicht nur Unterschiede bestehen, sondern auch unerwartete Ähnlichkeiten. Letztlich wird hier eine Geschichte erzählt, die zwischen Ikonophilie und Ikonophobie, zwischen Bilderglaube und Bilderkritik oszilliert.

AUSSTELLUNG<br /> Museum Rietberg Zürich<br /> 3.2.–22.5.2022

Von der hinteren Coverseite: Images are the cornerstone of culture. At a single glance, a society’s understanding of itself is crystallized in them; they are the agents of a common perspective, as well as witnesses to it. At the same time, there is a whiff of ideology and distorted perception about them. In between the two poles of the crucifi x and the gold calf, there is a field of tension where Christianity and Islam dwell. The histories of both religions fluctuate between the extremes of idolatry and iconoclasm. Sometimes they lean in one direction, and sometimes in the other, while at other times they seek a conciliatory balance. Outside of theological debates, this opens up an area full of aesthetic distinctions and approaches. This exhibition catalogue offers a richly illustrated, thoroughly informative look at these unusual histories of art and their currency in the world today.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: In the Name of the Image : Figurative ...
Verlag: Hatje Cantz Verlag Feb 2022
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Einband: Buch
Zustand: Neu