Picturing the "pregnant" Magdalene in Northern art, 1430 - 1550: addressing and undressing the sinner-saint

Examining innovations in Mary Magdalene imagery in northern art 1430 to 1550, Penny Jolly explores how the saint's widespread popularity drew upon her ability to embody oppositions and embrace a range of paradoxical roles: sinner-prostitute and saint, erotic seductress and holy prophet. Analyzi...

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Main Author: Jolly, Penny Howell (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Farnham [u.a.] Ashgate 2014
In:Year: 2014
Reviews:[Rezension von: Jolly, Penny Howell, Picturing the "Pregnant" Magdalene in Northern Art, 1430-1550: Addressing and Undressing the Sinner-Saint] (2014) (Silver, Larry)
Series/Journal:Women and gender in the early modern world
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mary Magdalen / Germany / Netherlands / Art / Clothing (Motif) / Nakedness (Motif) / History 1430-1550
B Mary Magdalen / Germany / Netherlands / Art / Pregnancy (Motif) / History 1430-1550
B Mary Magdalen / Germany / Netherlands / Art / Clothing (Motif) / Nakedness (Motif) / Pregnancy (Motif) / History 1430-1550
Further subjects:B Painting, Northern European 15th century Themes, motives
B Painting, Flemish 15th century Themes, motives
B Sin in art
B Women saints in art
B Mary Magdalene Saint Species
B Painting, Flemish 16th century Themes, motives
B Painting, Northern European 16th century Themes, motives
B Clothing and dress in art
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