02508cam a22003373u 4500 24961 UtSlPG 20260610133554.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 N Köppen, Alfred, 1869-1940 Der Teufel und die Hölle : in der darstellenden Kunst von den Anfängen bis zum Zeitalter Dante's und Giotto's Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-03-30 Produced by Irma Spehar, Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Der Teufel und die Hölle" by Alfred Köppen is an inaugural dissertation written in the late 19th century. This scholarly work explores the representations of the Devil and Hell in the history of visual arts, tracing their development from early Christian times up to the age of Dante and Giotto. Köppen examines the deep connection between these two figures, discussing how they have influenced artistic expression across various epochs and cultures. The opening portion of the dissertation introduces the intertwined nature of the concepts of the Devil and Hell, describing them as fundamental elements of Christian theology and iconography. Köppen highlights the historical context of these representations, noting the scarcity of focused artistic studies on the subject compared to literature and theology. He outlines his approach, stating his intention to systematically analyze artistic depictions of these motifs throughout history, while emphasizing their relevance in understanding the broader cultural and religious beliefs of the eras in question. The author sets the stage for a thorough exploration of narrative representations, starting with a discussion of earlier theological interpretations before delving into specific artistic examples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mythology Christian ethics Devil in art Hell https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24961 65962 65962