TY - BOOK AU - Rosen,Aaron TI - Art + religion in the 21st century SN - 9780500293034 AV - N72.R4 R66 2015 U1 - 700.4/82 ROS 23 PY - 2017/// CY - London PB - Thames & Hudson KW - Art and religion KW - Art, Modern KW - 21st century KW - Themes, motives KW - Art, Modern - 21st century KW - fast KW - Kunst KW - gnd KW - Religion KW - Art and Design KW - ukslc KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-252) and index; Part I. People of the image? 1. In the beginning -- 2. Sweet Jesus! -- Part II. Wonder. 3. The sublime -- 4. Heaven and earthworks -- Part III. Cultural identities. 5. Creative differences -- 6. Conflicting images -- Part IV. Ritual. 7. Performance rites -- 8. Structure and loss -- Part V. Indwelling. 9. Embodiment -- 10. Galleries and sanctuaries N2 - "The relationship between art and religion has been long, complex, and often conflicted, and it has given rise to many of the greatest works in the history of art. Artists today continue to reflect seriously upon religious traditions, themes, and institutions, suggesting a new approach to spirituality that is more considered than confrontational. Art & Religion in the 21st Century is the first in-depth study to survey an international roster of artists who use their work to explore religion's cultural, social, political, and psychological impact on today's world. An introduction outlines the debates and controversies that the art/religion connection has precipitated throughout history. Each of the book's ten chapters introduces a theme--ideas of the Creation, the figure of Jesus, the sublime, wonder, diaspora and exile, religious and political conflict, ritual practice, mourning and monumentalizing, and spiritual 'dwelling' in the body and in space--followed by a selection of works of art that illustrates that theme. Artists discussed include Vanessa Beecroft, Maurizio Cattelan, Makoto Fujimura, David LaChapelle, Annette Messager, Jason Rhoades, Andres Serrano, and Zeng Fanzhi"--Provided by publisher ER -