L’illustrazione dei Libri dei Re
Giuseppa Zanichelli
In the Middle Ages visual narrative of Books Kings is second for extension only to Pentateuch and it reveals an extraordinary ability adapt perform both on regard theological conception or historical situation in which executed. If isolated episodes as David Goliath Elijah a chariot fire have constant meaning, narration beginning Jewish hereditary monarchy changes its significance different contexts. The study focuses four moments: Late Antique follows pattern classical epic; Carolingian Era becomes model dynasty betrayal Absalom recalls dynastic struggles; period between XI XII Century when contrast prophets kings presages clash Sacerdotium Regnum; time crusades, Sacred History develops Histoire d’Outremer.
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