The forms of history: augustine's theory of the six ages of the world and some of its visual representations in the twelfth century

Authors

  • Elisa Brilli Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz; Max-Planck-Institut

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9141.v0i165p121-149

Keywords:

Augustine, History, Image

Abstract

This article studies the theory of the six ages of the world, formulated by Augustine and widespread in the medieval West. After analysing Augustine’s formulations, on the basis
of his multiple sources, the text examines the three illuminated manuscripts, all dated to the twelfth century, that sought to give visual form to this conception of history.

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Published

2011-12-30

How to Cite

BRILLI, Elisa. The forms of history: augustine’s theory of the six ages of the world and some of its visual representations in the twelfth century. Revista de História, São Paulo, n. 165, p. 121–149, 2011. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2316-9141.v0i165p121-149. Disponível em: https://www.journals.usp.br/revhistoria/article/view/19213.. Acesso em: 24 may. 2024.