Author
Jaber, Nashat Hassan Muhammad
Publication Place
Assiut, Egypt -
Assiut University, Center for Environmental Studies and Research
Type
Book
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Royal Danish Library
Library Asset ID
ISSN: 1110-6107, EISSN: 2735-3559, DOI: 10.21608/auber.2024.231945.1049
Record ID
cdi_emarefa_primary_1628661
Library Location
DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals
Notes
It included the introduction, which included the role of the Bible and its influence on the Christian artist in clarifying religious meanings, and the success of the Christian artist in creating different and diverse forms and methods of decoration in a simplified manner that has symbolic connotations. It also included the definition of the manuscript and reference to Christian manuscripts, and the role of the rich Copts and monks in copying manuscripts and caring for them in this important historical period of the rule of the Ottoman Empire. The research also dealt with the definition of symbolism in Christianity and the reasons for using symbolism in Christianity in order to simplify religious concepts, as well as what the Coptic Christians were exposed to. During periods of persecution in the early eras, which made them practice their faiths in a secret way and used symbolism for this, some of the symbols that appeared in manuscript depictions in the period from the seventeenth century AD to the nineteenth century AD were discussed, and important results were reached in this research, including the use of various decorations, whether geometric or botanical, or drawings of birds and animals, with their different symbolic meaning, and that the religious factor is the primary driver in the use of decorative elements, as well as the Coptic artist’s innovation of new decorative forms in the beginnings of the manuscripts. The footnotes indicate many different symbolic meanings, and the research showed that ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman influence contributed to confirming the symbolic concept in Coptic painting. The research is entitled “The Symbolism of Artistic and Decorative Elements in Illustrations of Some Christian Manuscripts in Egypt in the Period of the 17th-19th Century AD,” archaeological, artistic study, by nashat hassan mohammed gaber. It included the introduction, which included the importance of the role of the Bible and its influence on the Christian artist in clarifying many religious meanings, and the success of the Christian artist in creating different and diverse shapes and styles of decoration in a simplified manner that has symbolic connotations. It also included the definition of the manuscript and reference to Christian manuscripts, and the role of the rich Copts and monks in Copying manuscripts in this important historical period of Ottoman rule. The research also explained the definition of symbolism in Christianity and the reasons for using symbolism in Christianity in order to simplify religious concepts, as well as the periods of persecution that Coptic Christians witnessed in the early ages, which made them practice their beliefs in a secret way and used symbolism for that. Some of the symbols that appeared in the manuscripts’ depictions were discussed in the seventeenth century AD to the nineteenth century AD. There are important results in this research, including the use of various decorations, such as geometric and plant decorations, and drawings of birds and animals, and their different symbolic meanings. Likewise, the religious factor is the basis for the use of decorative elements. The Coptic artist also created new decorative forms at the beginnings of manuscripts and in the margins that indicate many meanings. Different symbolism. The research showed that the ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman influence contributed to confirming the symbolic concept in Coptic painting.
Görüntüle
Assiut University Bulletin for Environmental Researches, 2023, Vol.26 (2), p.49-75
