Popular Belief and the Image of the Beardless Christ
Claire Mazel
Early images of Christ borrowed significantly from the Classical tradition. It is generally agreed that two traditions co-existed in which could be youthful and unbearded or else older bearded. This article traces literary historical backgrounds for both pictorial late apostolic period to thirteenth century. proposes an origin East tradition representing with a beard gained popularity west twelfth was driven by popular practice owes nothing influence Church.
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