Divine Transformation: Aesthetic, Theological and Philosophical Significance of Bruce Onobrakpeya's Biographical Portrait of St. Paul
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Abstract A detailed exploration of the images and composition of one version of Bruce Onobrakpeya’s etching St. Paul . Contents Tradition and Individuality in Artistic Depictions of St. Paul Gye Nyame Divine Omniscience and Cosmic Dynamism Divine Remoteness and Expressive Abstraction Imaginative Daring in Recreating Reality The Dynamic Circle Divine Connection Divine/Human Expression Between Divine Abstraction, Cosmic Progression and Divine Immediacy The Praying Figure The Boat The Drama of Paul's Life Between Visual Perception and Understanding Why is this a Great Work of Art? Conception, Composition, Execution Conception Composition Execution Onobrakpeya's Visual Map of Paul's Life Journey and Birth and Re-Birth in Onobrakpeya's Biography Onobrakpeya's Visual Biography of Paul and My Own Scholarly and Personal Reconstructions Tradition and Individuality in Artistic Depictions of St. Paul What are the options available to a visual artist in depic