The idea of heaven on earth haunts the human imagination. The day will come, say believers, when the pain and confusion of mortal life will give way to a transfigured community. Such a vision of the world seems indelible. Even politics, some reckon,...
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Bibliotheca Hertziana - Max-Planck-Institut für Kunstgeschichte
The idea of heaven on earth haunts the human imagination. The day will come, say believers, when the pain and confusion of mortal life will give way to a transfigured community. Such a vision of the world seems indelible. Even politics, some reckon, has not escaped from the realm of the sacred: its dreams of the future still borrow their imagery from the prophets. 0In 'Heaven on Earth', T.J. Clark sets out to investigate the very different ways painting has given form to the dream of God's kingdom come
Preface -- Introduction -- Giotto and the Angel -- Bruegel in paradise -- Poussin and the unbeliever -- Veronese's higher beings -- Picasso and the fall -- For a left with no future
The idea of heaven on earth haunts the human imagination. The day will come, say believers, when the pain and confusion of mortal life will give way to a transfigured community. Such a vision of the world seems indelible. Even politics, some reckon,...
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Universität der Künste Berlin, Universitätsbibliothek
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The idea of heaven on earth haunts the human imagination. The day will come, say believers, when the pain and confusion of mortal life will give way to a transfigured community. Such a vision of the world seems indelible. Even politics, some reckon, has not escaped from the realm of the sacred: its dreams of the future still borrow their imagery from the prophets. 0In 'Heaven on Earth', T.J. Clark sets out to investigate the very different ways painting has given form to the dream of God's kingdom come
Preface -- Introduction -- Giotto and the Angel -- Bruegel in paradise -- Poussin and the unbeliever -- Veronese's higher beings -- Picasso and the fall -- For a left with no future
