Light and Divine Wisdom: An Alternative Interpretation of the Iconography of the Fuller Brooch
Loredana Teresi
Abstract The Fuller Brooch is considered the earliest English representation of five senses. central character, representing sight, thought to also hold one or more figurative meanings, linked ideas and concepts that were current in King Alfred’s cultural context. These meanings presumably meant be emphasised clarified by two objects this figure holding. So far, however, these have not been satisfactorily interpreted, with most scholars tentatively identifying them as plants cornucopias. This study makes a case for torches, embodying concept light, so theme oculi mentis ‘eyes mind’ wisdom learning. relevance divine light Alfredian framework emerges clearly from translations into Soliloquia , Consolatio Philosophiae Regula pastoralis . Evidence iconography inluminatio ‘illumination’ acquisition featuring Utrecht Psalter (and its later copies), iconographical connection between God can seen historiated initial hymns Durham Hymnal.
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