Satire, Veneration, and St. Joseph in Art, c. 1300-1550
Satire, Veneration, and St. Joseph in Art, c. 1300.1550 is the first book to reclaim satire as a central component of Catholic altarpieces, devotional art, and veneration, moving beyond humor''s relegation to the medieval margins or to the profane arts alone. The book challenges humor''s perception as a mere teaching tool for the laity and the antithesis of ''high'' veneration and theology, a divi...
Satire, Veneration, and St. Joseph in Art, c. 1300.1550 is the first book to reclaim satire as a central component of Catholic altarpieces, devotional art, and veneration, moving beyond humor''s relegation to the medieval margins or to the profane arts alone. The book challenges humor''s perception as a mere teaching tool for the laity and the antithesis of ''high'' veneration and theology, a divi...
