Visual typology: an Ottonian example
Christopher Hughes
Abstract Typology is the exegetical method that discovers formal analogies among events and pnsonages of Old New Testaments. According to thc Evangdists, Christ himself sanctioned this technique; remembering how Hebrew prophets had seen visions future in Pentateuch, he saw his ministry on earth as a fulfillment promises prefigured old dispensation. The modern word typology derives from Greek typos, which was introduced Christian exegesis by Paul whcn described J cws desert ‘types’ Christians (I Corinthians 10: 6, II). In early pniod, exegetes grcatly elaborated typographical approach Scripture typological programs appeared such artworks mural paintings carved sarcophagi. Kone nnv historian art. tact, so common feature iconography Christian, medieval, Renaissance, Baroque art it rardy attracts much attcntion per se.
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