
Monsters on the Eaves: Dante's Griffin as a Twisted Type
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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.
Details
- 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)