{"product_id":"hildegard-von-bingen-a-journey-into-the-images-9788857240152","title":"Hildegard von Bingen: A Journey into the Images","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe illuminations of Hildegard  multitalented composer  artist  mystic and the great predecessor of Hilma af Klint and Emma Kunz Before Hilma af Klint and Emma Kunz  there was Hildegard von Bingen (10981179)the German abbess  composer  writer  artist and mystic  who until now was probably best known  in the English-speaking world  for her music and her writings. Von Bingen completed her first visionary work of art around 1152: Scivias  taken from the Latin phrase Sci vias Domini  or Know the Ways of the Lord. Describing 26 of Hildegards religious visions in text and a series of 35 miniature illustrations  this series narrates the journey of the humanity in Eves womb  represented as bright stars  as it joins with the stars in the sky: a possibility offered to each soul  to return back to the Light.  In obedience to the voice of God  von Bingen wrote down her visions in a precious manuscript  with images added to make the story come alive. This volume brings Hildegards visionary text  in all its dense symbolism and prophetic sweep  alive to contemporary readers.  At the core of the book are the manuscripts 35 miniatures  reproduced at their original size alongside an accompanying key. Each element of the imagescolors  frames  forms  numberswas precisely chosen and leads deeper into the meaning of the work; the key decodes these symbols in each image and concisely describes each vision. A text by musician and scholar Sara Salvadori crosses the entire work  highlighting these interlinking details and revealing Hildegards dense  unified design. This volume presents Hildegard von Bingens endlessly compelling prophetic text in all its inspired beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665859895349,"sku":"ByrdShop_8857240150","price":110.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9788857240152.jpg?v=1782410807","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/hildegard-von-bingen-a-journey-into-the-images-9788857240152","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}