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Heal, Bridget,

A magnificent faith : art and identity in Lutheran Germany / Bridget Heal. - First edition. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour)

This edition previously issued in print: 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

'A Magnificent Faith' explains how and why Lutheranism - a confession that derived its significance from the promulgation of God's Word - became a visually magnificent faith, a faith whose adherents sought to captivate Christians' hearts and minds through seeing as well as through hearing.

Specialized.

ISBN: 9780191800993 (ebook) : No price

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Art, Baroque--History.--Germany
Christianity and art--Lutheran Church--History--17th century.
Reformation and art--History--Germany--17th century.

LC Class. No.: N6866.5.B3

Dewey Class. No.: 709.4309032