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

Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations List of Illustrations 1. The Wreath of Acanthus - A Humble and Humiliated God (350 - 600) 2.The Crown in Transition (600 - 900) 3. The Crown of Thorns - A Humble and Humiliated King (900 - 1100) 4. The Crown Revived and Revered (1100 - 1300) 5. Epilogue - Medieval or Modern? The Crown of Thorns Today Conclusions Index