Living water
Subtitle: images, symbols, and settings of early Christian baptism
By: by Robin M. Jensen
Series: Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae -- v. 105,
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9789004188983
Subjects: Architecture and religion; Baptism; Early Christian Architecture; Christian art and symbolism; Baptisteries; Fonts; History
Other titles: Images, symbols, and settings of early Christian baptism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-297) and index.
Table of contents: title: Baptismal iconography in catacomb painting; title: Baptismal iconography on sarcophagus and grave reliefs; title: Baptismal iconography in ivory, glass, and mosaic; title: Aspects of baptismal images in light of early liturgical documents; title: The design and decoration of early Christian baptisteries; title: Symbolism in baptistery design and décor.