Faulheit in der Kunst: Studien zu Acedia und Müßiggang vom Mittelalter bis zur Frühen Neuzeit

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Johannes Hartau

Faulheit in der Kunst

Studien zu Acedia und Müßiggang vom Mittelalter bis zur Frühen Neuzeit

Johannes Hartau

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Deutscher Kunstverlag
16 December 2024

The theme of slothfulness was handled during the Middle Ages and the early modern period in drawings, prints, paintings, tapestries and sculptures, most of which are related to the seven deadly sins. They came from the hands of artists such as Dürer, Cranach, Goltzius, Bruegel, etc. and were often illustrations of key texts by Prudentius, Dante, Sebastian Brant and Christine de Pizan. These have a specific aim, namely to rouse the indolent. Slothfulness thus belongs in a socio-historical context, which is elaborated in the textual analysis as well as the interpretation of images. On occasion, the latter add a humorous-ironic note to the literary models and their strictly didactic impetus.

First monographic description of slothfulness, acedia and idleness

Depictions of slothfulness by well-known and unknown artists

Analysis of familiar and unknown literary works on the theme of slothfulness

By: Johannes Hartau
Imprint: Deutscher Kunstverlag
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9783422801851
ISBN 10: 3422801855
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 16 December 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Johannes Hartau, ZI Munich, Hamburger Kunsthalle and University, research on topics relating to the Middle Ages, early modern period.