Living water images, symbols, and settings of early Christian baptism - Jensen, Robin Margaret, 1952- (Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011)
Baptismal iconography in catacomb painting -- Baptismal iconography on sarcophagus and grave reliefs -- Baptismal iconography in ivory, glass, and mosaic -- Aspects of baptismal images in light of early liturgical documents -- The design and decoration of early Christian baptisteries -- Symbolism in baptistery design and décor.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-297) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Keywords: Baptism -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; Christian art and symbolism -- To 500.; Baptisteries; Fonts; Architecture, Early Christian; Architecture and religion -- History -- To 1500.; RELIGION / Christianity / General; RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Sacraments; Electronic books