Justice blindfolded : the historical course of an image / by Adriano Prosperi ; translated by John Tedeschi, Anne Tedeschi

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Type : Livre / Book

Langue / Language : anglais / English

ISBN : 978-90-04-36220-8

ISBN : 90-04-36220-7

EAN : 9789004362208

Symbolisme en droit

Droit et art

Classification Dewey : 700/.453

Tedeschi, John A. (1931-.... ; conservateur) (Traducteur / translator)

Tedeschi, Anne C. (Traducteur / translator)

Collection : Catholic christendom, 1300-1700 / [ed. by] Thomas F. Mayer / Aldershot, Hants : Ashgate , 2004-

Résumé / Abstract : La 4ème de couv. indique : "Justice Blindfolded gives an overview of the history of "justice" and its iconography through the centuries. Justice has been portrayed as a woman with scales, or holding a sword, or, since the fiftteenth century, with her eyes bandaged. This last symbol contains the idea that justice is both impartial and blind, reminding indirectly of the bandaged Christ on the cross, a central figure in the Christian idea of fairness and forgiveness. 0In this rich and imaginative journey through history and philosophy, Prosperi manages to convey a full account of the ways justice has been described, portrayed and imagined."