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O Diabo e suas múltiplas imagens nas iluminuras do Monstro Devorador e do Anjo Caído (século XV): alguns exemplos.

Authors :
De Souza Zierer, Adriana Maria
Source :
Antíteses. jan-jun2016, Vol. 9 Issue 17, p12-35. 24p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

This article conducted an analysis on the multiple images of the Devil, based on three illuminations of the 15th century. It is possible to observe the following elements: 1-the evil one as a head, with a huge open mouth, known as the Hellmouth; 2-as a human being, but with animalistic characteristics, carrying claws, the tail, among other things, still with devouring aspect; 3-represented in beautiful shape, as the rebel angel, Lucifer, expelled from heaven by God. Three images were analyzed; one from the narrative Vision of Tondal, which it is represented as the Beast Acheron, in the form of Hellmouth, and two images of the book Les Très Riches Heures of the Duc de Berry (The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry), when figured with animalistic features in the image entitled "Inferno" (fl.108r) and with his angelic features in "The fall of the Rebel Angels" (fl. 64v). In the last two illuminations the Devil presents ruler of Hell elements. Moreover, it is clear that this has ambiguous features in Christian imagination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
Portuguese
ISSN :
19843356
Volume :
9
Issue :
17
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Antíteses
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
118717193
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5433/1984-3356.2016v9n17p12