TY  - GEN
T1  - Living water : images, symbols, and settings of early Christian baptism
T2  - Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ;
A1  - Jensen, Robin Margaret, 1952-
LA  - English
PP  - Leiden ; Boston
PB  - Brill
YR  - 2011
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn727951294
AB  - This general survey of early Christian baptismal iconography and architecture integrates visual depictions and physical settings of baptism with textual evidence for its practice and purpose. An opening overview of pictorial art (paintings, relief sculpture, mosaics, and ivories) prompts questions about components of the actual ritual which are treated in the literary sources. The study's second half considers selected baptismal structures, examining the symbolism, purpose, and possible meaning of their spatial design and decorative programs. In most instances the synthesis of documentary and.
OP  - 305
CN  - BV803 .J46 2011eb
SN  - 9789004189089
SN  - 9004189084
SN  - 1283119978
SN  - 9781283119979
SN  - 9789004188983
SN  - 9004188983
KW  - Baptism : History : Early church, ca. 30-600.
KW  - Christian art and symbolism : To 500.
KW  - Baptisteries.
KW  - Fonts.
KW  - Architecture, Early Christian.
KW  - Architecture and religion : History : To 1500.
KW  - Baptême : Histoire : ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
KW  - Baptistères.
KW  - Fonts baptismaux.
KW  - Architecture paléochrétienne.
KW  - baptisteries.
KW  - baptismal fonts.
KW  - RELIGION : Christianity : General.
KW  - RELIGION : Christian Rituals & Practice : Sacraments.
KW  - Architecture and religion
KW  - Architecture, Early Christian
KW  - Baptism : Early church
KW  - Baptisteries
KW  - Christian art and symbolism
KW  - Fonts
KW  - To 1500
KW  - History
ER  -