King David in the Index of Christian art / edited by Colum Hourihane.

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English
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Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2002.
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xxvi, 438 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

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        "David - the greatest king of Israel, the founder of Jerusalem, and one of the pivotal figures of the Old Testament - was a rich source of inspiration for artists and their patrons throughout the medieval world. Regarded as a direct ancestor of Jesus, he appears in countless works of art, from the Dura-Europos paintings to the many illuminated psalters of the later medieval period. These images are as varied as they are numerous, depicting David as musician, author, warrior, lover, shepherd, politician, worshipper, father, king, refugee, and mourner, among other roles. This volume is the first comprehensive survey of the vast profusion of David images in both Byzantium and the West, providing a detailed guide to the entire range of medieval depictions. With over 5,000 entries organized into more than 240 recognizable episodes from his richly illustrated life, the catalogue includes all of the David entries in the Index of Christian Art's card files and database." "The works of art catalogued here range in date from the third to the fifteenth century and represent fourteen different media, including frescoes, ivories, manuscripts, stained glass, sculpture, mosaics, and textiles. Each entry gives concise information on the object's current location, date, and primary subject. An index allows the reader to browse the medieval world geographically for images of David still in situ, and the modern world for objects in museums, libraries, and other collections."--Jacket.
        Bibliographic references
        Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-414) and index.
        Contents
        • List of King David Scenes in the Catalogue
        • David: Scenes (Accepted by Saul-Wroth)
        • David: Unidentified Scenes
        • David: Portraits
        • Horseman: David
        • Orant: David
        • Soldier: David
        • David and Jonathan
        • David and Musicians
        • David and Scribes
        • David and Solomon.
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        King David
        ISBN
        • 0691095469 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
        • 9780691095462 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
        • 0691095477 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
        • 9780691095479 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
        LCCN
        2001052037
        OCLC
        48046065
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