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Gary Vikan

    Tento autor sa zameriava na umenie a jeho históriu, pričom jeho práca čerpá z hlbokého porozumenia vizuálnej kultúre a jej vývoju. Skúma, ako umenie odráža a formuje spoločnosť, a ponúka prenikavé pohľady na estetiku a jej kultúrny význam. Jeho analýzy sú založené na rozsiahom výskume a ponúkajú čitateľom bohatý vhľad do sveta umenia. Texty sú starostlivo štruktúrované a poskytujú pútavé čítanie pre milovníkov umenia.

    Early Byzantine Pilgrimage Art, Revised Edition
    From the Holy Land to Graceland
    • From the Holy Land to Graceland

      Sacred People, Places and Things in Our Lives

      • 202 stránok
      • 8 hodin čítania

      Exploring the concept of Graceland as a sacred site, the book presents Elvis Presley as a modern saint and his fans as contemporary pilgrims. It draws parallels between these devotees and early Christians, highlighting their shared reverence for icons, relics, and the rituals surrounding their admiration for Elvis. Through this lens, the author delves into themes of faith, cultural iconography, and the spiritual connections formed through fandom.

      From the Holy Land to Graceland
    • Gary Vikan examines the portable artifacts of eastern Mediterranean pilgrimage from the 5th to the 7th century, presenting them in the context of contemporary pilgrim's texts & the archaeology of sacred sites.

      Early Byzantine Pilgrimage Art, Revised Edition