Book contents
- French Gothic Ivories
- French Gothic Ivories
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Notes on the Text
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Ivory in the Gothic Emporium
- 2 Thrones of Wisdom
- 3 “Fleshly Tablets of the Heart”
- 4 Glorification of the Virgin
- 5 Contemplation and Desire
- 6 An Ivory Enterprise
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Index
2 - Thrones of Wisdom
The First Gothic Ivories
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 September 2022
- French Gothic Ivories
- French Gothic Ivories
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Notes on the Text
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Ivory in the Gothic Emporium
- 2 Thrones of Wisdom
- 3 “Fleshly Tablets of the Heart”
- 4 Glorification of the Virgin
- 5 Contemplation and Desire
- 6 An Ivory Enterprise
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The figure of Solomon seated upon his ivory throne provided a typological referent for the early ivories depicting the Virgin Mary stiffly holding the Christ Child. This metaphor establishes the foundation for a material theology of ivory.
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- French Gothic IvoriesMaterial Theologies and the Sculptor’s Craft, pp. 61 - 90Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022