The Crown of Thorns

Faith C. Tibble shows how a simple mistranslation of the New Testament led to a gory tradition in medieval art.

Faith Tibble completed her PhD and MA degrees in Art History at the University of Haifa in Israel, and has a BA in Classics from Temple University in Philadelphia, USA.

Preface Acknowledgements List of Illustrations 1. The Wreath of Acanthus - A Humble and Humiliated God 2.The Crown in Transition 3. The Crown of Thorns - A Humble and Humiliated King 4. The Crown Revived and Revered 5. Epilogue - Medieval or Modern? The Crown of Thorns Today Conclusions Index