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Monsters on the Eaves: Dante's Griffin as a Twisted Type

Monsters on the Eaves: Dante's Griffin as a Twisted Type

ByRachel Ryan

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Figures of the grotesque have infused themselves into the art and literature of the ages. These distorted, ugly, strange, and even absurd pieces of art and literature convey elements of moral and theological truth. The griffin in the concluding Cantos of Dante’s Purgatorio is a famously strange symbol for Christ. Dante’s griffin is a monster standing as Christ, thus illustrating the perfect example of a grotesque picture of Christ. An analysis of this monster can assess the place that a theology of the grotesque may have in the lives of Christians today.

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Publication Date
Sep 28, 2009
Language
English
Category
Religion & Spirituality
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Rachel Ryan

Specifications

Pages
36
Binding Type
Paperback Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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