Resumen de In the Shadow of the Idol: Religion in British Art Theory, 1600-1800
The article examines the ways in which an understanding of idolatry acted as an important concept within early modern British art discourse. Emphasis is given to the themes of art's origins, artistic patronage, and the moral aspects of art, and how they connect to a British concern over idolatry. It is argued that idolatry largely helped shape discussions on the role of art in early modern British life and the British public. Art theorists discussed include 17th-century critic Richard Haydocke, Henry Bell, and William Hogarth.
