Interspaces between word, gaze and touch
Book Description
In the sacred spaces where theology meets visual art, profound connections emerge that speak to the deepest aspects of human spiritual experience. Barbara Baert invites readers into an exploration of how divine encounters unfold through multiple dimensions of perception and understanding.
This interdisciplinary work bridges the worlds of scriptural interpretation and artistic expression, revealing how touch, sight, and sacred text interweave to create meaning. Through careful examination of biblical themes and their visual representations, Baert demonstrates how art history and theological study can illuminate each other in remarkable ways.
The book draws upon diverse methodological approaches, including historical-critical biblical analysis, church history, iconology, and cultural anthropology. These scholarly tools work together to unlock deeper understanding of how visual themes function within spiritual contexts and how artistic works carry theological significance.
Particularly compelling is the attention given to feminine perspectives and appearances within this framework, offering fresh insights into how gender intersects with sacred visual culture. The exploration of touch as a spiritual and artistic element adds another layer of richness to this multifaceted study.
For readers interested in the intersection of faith, art, and human experience, this work opens doorways to understanding how the sacred manifests through various forms of perception and expression, creating spaces where word, vision, and physical sensation converge in meaningful ways.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~4 hours)
📄 Length: 154 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Touch
- ✓ Explore Appearances
- ✓ Explore Women
- ✓ Explore Criticism, interpretation
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Christian art and symbolism
- ✓ Explore Art
- ✓ Explore Christianity
