Ralf van Bühren
Biographic Data
| ID | 10177972 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ralf van Bühren |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ralf |
| FAMILY NAME | van Bühren |
| SIGNATURE | VAN BÜHREN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pontifical University of the Holy Cross |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7704-5982 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Performance as Translation
An instructive perspective of translatology is that of examining translation as performance. Here, key questions are for what purpose a translation is made and how it was prepared for that purpose. Regarding method, however, it would be an original move if one looked at the performance itself in its translational dimension. Following such a perspective, this essay examines how performative actions can translate the transcendent or invisib…
The invisible divine in the history of art. Is Erwin Panofsky (1892–1968) still relevant for decoding Christian iconography
References to the divine have been frequent in the history of Christian art. As examples, this article surveys the symbolism of light and gold, the rhetoric of gesture, and the theatricality of the pictorial space. Sacred art is closely linked to biblical, liturgical and theological texts which are full of metaphorical expressions of transcendent realities. Since artists, patrons and viewers considered these texts authoritative, they must be cons…
Special issue on tourism, religious identity and cultural heritage
Caravaggio’s ‘Seven Works of Mercy’ in Naples. The relevance of art history to cultural journalism
The artistic heritage of the Catholic Church still attracts attention all over the world. For almost 2000 years, it has provided aesthetic access to spiritual meaning, together with the Church's text communication, both spoken and written. Christian art and architecture, therefore, rank among the oldest communication media. Even today, they can empower a culture of reflection and high-content communication. This article about Caravaggio explains …
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Caravaggio’s ‘Seven Works of Mercy’ in Naples. The relevance of art history to cultural journalism
The artistic heritage of the Catholic Church still attracts attention all over the world. For almost 2000 years, it has provided aesthetic access to spiritual meaning, together with the Church's text communication, both spoken and written. Christian art and architecture, therefore, rank among the oldest communication media. Even today, they can empower a culture of reflection and high-content communication. This article about Caravaggio explains …
Special issue on tourism, religious identity and cultural heritage
The invisible divine in the history of art. Is Erwin Panofsky (1892–1968) still relevant for decoding Christian iconography
References to the divine have been frequent in the history of Christian art. As examples, this article surveys the symbolism of light and gold, the rhetoric of gesture, and the theatricality of the pictorial space. Sacred art is closely linked to biblical, liturgical and theological texts which are full of metaphorical expressions of transcendent realities. Since artists, patrons and viewers considered these texts authoritative, they must be cons…
Performance as Translation
An instructive perspective of translatology is that of examining translation as performance. Here, key questions are for what purpose a translation is made and how it was prepared for that purpose. Regarding method, however, it would be an original move if one looked at the performance itself in its translational dimension. Following such a perspective, this essay examines how performative actions can translate the transcendent or invisib…
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