The Tangible and the Invisible : from Faces to Concepts, and to Malevich

FOLETTI, Ivan. The Tangible and the Invisible : from Faces to Concepts, and to Malevich. Codex Aqvilarensis. 2022, vol. 37, No 1, p. 305-318. ISSN 0214-896X.

Basic information

• Original name: The Tangible and the Invisible : from Faces to Concepts, and to Malevich
• Authors: FOLETTI, Ivan (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Codex Aqvilarensis, 2022, 0214-896X.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 60400 6.4 Arts
• Country of publisher: Spain
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 0.100
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14210/22:00119624
• Organization unit: Faculty of Arts
• UT WoS: 000988346300001
• Keywords in English: Aniconic Images; Ornamentum; San Vincenzo al Volturno; Sant’Agnese in Rome; Golden Altar of Ambrose; Khachkars; “Crista” of Suger of Saint Denis; Malevich

Abstract

How to represent God was a crucial question in the early Middle Ages. While the idea that the face of Christ could be depicted was accepted, alternative versions emerged over the centuries. Following an initial phase with devotional images oscillating between mimetic and schematic, aniconic images appeared more prevalently. Aniconic ornamentum then became one of the most effective ways to give a tangible dimension to the invisible god.

Links

• GF21-01706L, research and development project: Name: Kulturní dialogy v Jihokavkazském regionu ve středověku: historiografická a historicko-umělecká perspektiva (Acronym: CIMS)

Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Partner Agency