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Description of  Mary, Mother of God: Devotion and Doctrine in the Visual Arts, 1450-1700 (Brill s Studies on Art, Art History, and Intellectual History, 71)

900454951X pdf By clothing the Word with her flesh, the Virgin Mary made God visible, thereby licensing image-making. These case studies demonstrate how representations of Mary defined her role in the salvation of humanity and shaped early modern Christian beliefs and practices.