Summary: Justice Blindfolded gives an overview of the history of "justice" and its iconography through the centuries. Justice has been portrayed as a women with scales, or holding a sword, or, since the fiftteenth century, with her eyes bandaged. This last symbol contains the idea that justice is both impartial and blind, reminding indirectly of the bandaged Christ on the cross, a central figure in the Christian idea of fairness and forgiveness. In this rich and imaginative journey through history and philosophy, Prosperi manages to convey a full account of the ways justice has been described, portrayed and imagined.

Contents: Preface to the Italian Edition Preface to the English Edition Index of Illustrations Chapter One. Scale and Sword, Eyes and Blindfold: the Attributes of Justice Chapter Two. Justice, That is to Say God Chapter Three. The Blindfold Chapter Four. Jesus, Barabbas and the Good Thief Chapter Five. Justice and Grace Chapter Six. Miracles and Salvation Chapter Seven. The Divine Eye of the Law Chapter Eight. Changes in Symbols Chapter Nine. The Veil of Justice and the Risks of the Limelight. (Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700 ^Available October 2018^)

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