Hortus Conclusus: A Mariological Symbol in Some Quattrocento Annunciations, According to Church Fathers and Medieval Theologians

This paper seeks to interpret the biblical metaphor of the hortus conclusus (closed garden) according to a Mariological projection, as presented iconographically in various Quattrocentro Annunciations. The author bases his interpretations on the exegesis developed by many Latin and Greek-Eastern Chu...

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Published in:Religions (Basel, Switzerland ) Switzerland ), 2024-01, Vol.15 (2), p.143
Main Author: Salvador-González, José María
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Annunciation
Bible and literature
Bible as literature
Biblical literature
Christianity
divine motherhood
Fathers
Gardens
God
hortus conclusus
Mariology
Metaphor
Old Testament
Painting (Art)
Patrology
perpetual virginity
Portrayals
Theologians
Theology
Theology, Catholic
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Summary:This paper seeks to interpret the biblical metaphor of the hortus conclusus (closed garden) according to a Mariological projection, as presented iconographically in various Quattrocentro Annunciations. The author bases his interpretations on the exegesis developed by many Latin and Greek-Eastern Church Fathers and theologians, who considered this metaphorical expression of the Song of Songs to symbolize Mary’s virginal divine motherhood and perpetual virginity. Their textual interpretations of this doctrine helps elucidate the Mariological meaning in six Quattrocento paintings that include a more or less explicit “closed garden.” These six paintings present a closed garden as a visual metaphor illustrating the Mariological dogmas unveiled by the Church Fathers and theologians when explaining this biblical metaphor.
ISSN:2077-1444
2077-1444
DOI:10.3390/rel15020143