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Asylum : inside the closed world of state mental hospitals

by Christopher Payne, Oliver Sacks

An exploration of the life of Christ through the devotional paintings of Renaissance master Duccio di Buoninsegna. The text analyses theological themes and the intersection of art and faith within a historical and spiritual context.

Accession 6293 ISBN 9780764815775 Publisher MIT Press
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