Tema Troch kralov v umeni a v kulture
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The book offers a comprehensive look at the Christmas motif of the Adoration of the Three Kings and its depiction in various artistic media, in a broad sweep from biblical times to the present day. Renowned scholars from a variety of art disciplines have come together to create the work, resulting in a remarkable mosaic full of unexpected insights as well as fruitful tensions and contradictions between different interpretive strategies. Readers can gain insight into the history of the theme, its origins and transformations, its various meanings and functions. In addition, the book offers a record of the results of a long-standing scholarly debate, taking into account different situated perspectives on both the past and the topicality of the topic. This collective monograph can thus become a useful guide to the history of its visual, musical and theatrical canon of the theme, including an overview of its impact on society in different historical situations. In addition to specialists, the attractive subject matter may also be of interest to the wider cultural public. The book is beautifully illustrated and includes a bookmark.
