Ikona – obraz obecności. Dwie średniowieczne teorie reprezentacji
Icon, the Picture of the Presence: Two Medieval Theories
of Representation
Author(s): Anna PalusińskaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Theology and Religion
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Instytut Jana Pawła II, Wydział Filozofii
Keywords: the philosophy of icon; John of Damascus; Theodore of Studion; Nikephoros; iconoclasm
Summary/Abstract: Two theories of representation were formulated during the iconoclastic controversy in Byzantine Empire. John of Damascus is the author of Apologetic Treatises against those Decrying the Holy Images. He develops a defence of icons and a theory of holy images. The Christian Neoplatonism is the philosophical basis for his conception of hierarchic being and hierarchic image. The other theory of icon is the scholastic theory proposed by two authors: Theodore of Studion and Nikephoros. They use Aristotelian metaphysics, defi ning the image as relation pros ti. The two theories of representation are the source of the 20th century theology and philosophy of icon.
Journal: Ethos. Kwartalnik Instytutu Jana Pawła II KUL
- Issue Year: 29/2016
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 29-43
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Polish
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