The House of Wisdom / Visdommen i Vestjylland [IN ENGLISH & DANISH] by Norn, Otto & Jensen, Soren Skovgaard - 1990

Copenhagen: Christian Ejlers Forlag, 1990 The golden altar at Sahl church in Western Jutland is an unrivalled monument from an oustanding period in Denmark abut 1200. Today the altar is highly prized for its artistry, but in the Middle Ages it imparted the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith. The Sahl altar is a didactic work of art.The two authors present a trailblazing reading of the altar's message to show how links were forged in the early Middle Ages between Christian doctrine and classical philosophy. The altar is thus crowned by Sapienta, Divine Wisdom, in converse with Plato and Socrates : heathen ancients drawn into Christian mythology. Photographs of the Sahl Altar by Gerard Franceschi. Drawings by Holger Schmidt.158p. lllus. Letter from the publisher laid in.. First Edition.. Hardcover. As New/Very Good, Slight Chips & Tear.