The Horns of Moses
he article explores the origins and symbolism of Michelangelo's sculpture of Moses and why he is depicted with horns. It delves into the historical and theological context of the Bible, the role of Jerome's translation, and how the portrayal of Moses with horns shifted from a mark of respe...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2023
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Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2023, Volume: 49, Issue: 1, Pages: 58-60 |
| Further subjects: | B
MOSES (Biblical leader)
B MOSES (Biblical leader) in the New Testament B Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564 B Antisemitism B CHRISTIAN art & symbolism B MOSES in art |
| Summary: | he article explores the origins and symbolism of Michelangelo's sculpture of Moses and why he is depicted with horns. It delves into the historical and theological context of the Bible, the role of Jerome's translation, and how the portrayal of Moses with horns shifted from a mark of respect to a derogatory symbol in Christian art due to anti-Jewish sentiment in medieval Europe. |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review
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