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Book Synopsis
An exploration of art reflecting the relationship between spiritual and physical love as expressed in the Song of Songs.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: Love in the "Canticum Canticorum"
Cimabue's Life of Mary: Mother and Bride
-- The Cycle at Assisi
-- The Assumption of the Virgin
-- Narrative and Theology
-- The Politics of the Liturgy of Love
Michelangelo's Medici Madonna: Spouse and Son
-- Prolepsis
-- Prevarication
-- Seat of Wisdom
-- Bundle of myrrh
-- Time
-- Ravished to heaven
-- Perpetual praise
-- Gentle yoke
Rembrandt's Jewish Bride: Sister and Spouse
-- Isaac and Rebecca: The Chosen People
-- The Garden of Love
-- Marriage Made in Heaven
-- Venus Pudica
-- Jan van Eyck
-- The Song of Songs as Social Intercourse
Notes
Bibliography
Index

The Liturgy of Love

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    A Hardback by Marilyn Aronberg Lavin, Irving Lavin

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      Publisher: Spencer Museum of Art,US
      Publication Date: 01/04/2002
      ISBN13: 9780913689363, 978-0913689363
      ISBN10: 091368936X
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      History of art

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An exploration of art reflecting the relationship between spiritual and physical love as expressed in the Song of Songs.

      Table of Contents

      List of Illustrations
      Acknowledgments
      Preface
      Introduction: Love in the "Canticum Canticorum"
      Cimabue's Life of Mary: Mother and Bride
      -- The Cycle at Assisi
      -- The Assumption of the Virgin
      -- Narrative and Theology
      -- The Politics of the Liturgy of Love
      Michelangelo's Medici Madonna: Spouse and Son
      -- Prolepsis
      -- Prevarication
      -- Seat of Wisdom
      -- Bundle of myrrh
      -- Time
      -- Ravished to heaven
      -- Perpetual praise
      -- Gentle yoke
      Rembrandt's Jewish Bride: Sister and Spouse
      -- Isaac and Rebecca: The Chosen People
      -- The Garden of Love
      -- Marriage Made in Heaven
      -- Venus Pudica
      -- Jan van Eyck
      -- The Song of Songs as Social Intercourse
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index

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