Publication Date

Winter 2012

Journal

Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities

Abstract

The article explores the symbolic meaning of legal images, particularly the figure of Justitia (Justice) and her blindfold, in 16th-century legal texts. It argues that these images, often overlooked, are enigmatic symbols rooted in legal and theological traditions, conveying meanings that have been forgotten over time. The blindfold, in particular, signifies the separation between divine and human law, emphasizing the limits of human understanding and the enigmatic nature of legal symbolism.

Volume

24

Issue

1

First Page

141

Last Page

178

Publisher

Yale Law School

Disciplines

Law | Legal History

Comments

Representing and Contesting Ideologies of the Public Spheres: Envisioning and Signifying Justice

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