The art of law
three centuries of justice depicted
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Author
Contributions
- Groeningemuseum - Contributor
Publication
2016 - Lannoo Publishers, Belgium
Language
English
Word Count
51,250 words, Guess
Page Count
205 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-109401440417
- ISBN-139789401440417
- OCLC Control Number961212694
- Better World Books9789401440417
- Open LibraryOL27236589M
Classifications
- DDC700
- LCCN8219.L3 A78x 2016
- LCCN7565
Description
During the late-medieval period, law courts frequently commissioned paintings to grace their Aldermen chambers. Among the favourite themes were the so-called exempla iustitiae, examples of 'good' and 'bad' justice, derived from Biblical, historical and legendary tales. It was not until the Renaissance that the well-known image of Lady Justice took shape, recognised by her scales, sword and blindfold. In this book, depictions of the Last Judgement and other justice scenes, as well as allegories and visualisations of (sometimes gruesome) torture and execution practices are placed within an art-historical and legal-historical context. The authors' approaches to the highly popular theme of law and justice will appeal to both experts and novices with the subjects. For the exhibition, more than 120 works from Belgian and international collections, including private collections, are brought together, with masterpieces from Bruges forming the core of the exhibition.
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