What is it about?
Vittore Carpaccio’s 1502 painting captures Saint Augustine’s miraculous vision using visual and sensory elements, turning the supernatural into a vivid, immersive experience. It demonstrates how artistic mediums can make the divine perceptible.
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Why is it important?
The study illuminates how Renaissance artists like Vittore Carpaccio creatively visualized supernatural and religious experiences, bridging the gap between the material and immaterial. It also highlights the interdisciplinary nature of art, theology, and literature, enriching appreciation for how early modern artists aimed to make intangible spiritual realities perceptible and meaningful to viewers.
Perspectives
Readers can gain insight into the innovative ways art transcends mere representation, fostering a deeper understanding of historical perceptions of the divine and the role of multisensory experiences in religious storytelling.
Jenny Körber
University of Hamburg
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This page is a summary of: Depicting a Miracle, August 2025, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.30965/9783846768983_008.
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