The Book: The crucifixion is the only religious event or scene that has been represented in Irish art in virtually every century from the year 800 down to the present day. Crucifixes and crucifixion scenes thus provide an ideal and consistent yardstick against which we can measure the achievements of Irish artists and craftsmen during the last dozen centuries. They can reflect not only the changes in art styles throughout this period, but also -through individual characteristics and the accompanying figures and objects- the changing theology down the years.
hardcover - 7.25" x 10.25" - 106 pages - 50 photographs, 4 in full color
The Author: Peter Harbison is professor of archaeology at the Royal Hibernian Academy of Art.
