Image, Text, and Religious Reform in Fifteenth-Century England

Delve into the transformative ideas surrounding religious imagery in fifteenth-century England with Image, Text, and Religious Reform in Fifteenth-Century England by Shannon Gayk. Published by Cambridge University Press in 2013, this insightful paperback spans 268 pages and offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolving perceptions of religious images during a pivotal era. Gayk expertly examines the period from the Wycliffite critique of images to the iconoclasm of the Reformation, highlighting how various writers employed vernacular language to articulate, mediate, and reform the role of religious images in lay devotion and education. This book is an essential read for those interested in the intersection of art, religion, and literature in historical contexts.