The Power of Image: Medieval Debate on Icon and Its Theoretical Value

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art ›› 2016, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 166-176.

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The Power of Image: Medieval Debate on Icon and Its Theoretical Value

Wu Qiong

the School of Philosophy, China Renmin University

Online:2016-01-25 Published:2017-09-22
About author:Wu Qiong, Ph.D., is a professor in the School of Philosophy, China Renmin University, with research focus on art history and visual culture.

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Wu Qiong. The Power of Image: Medieval Debate on Icon and Its Theoretical Value[J]. Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art, 2016, 36(1): 166-176.

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