Saints and Their Symbols - Couverture rigide

Giorgi, Rosa

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1419702246 ISBN 13 : 9781419702242

Editeur : Abrams, 2012

Synopsis

Saints are often depicted with particular objects that played a dramatic role in their lives, and these objects or characteristics have become symbolic of the saints and can be used to identify them in art. For instance, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is usually shown with a wheel, the object on which she was tortured as a result of her faith, while Saint Peter the Apostle often appears with the keys to heaven given to him by Jesus. These symbols represent drama, suffering, and unbend­ing faith, and one has only to be aware of these elements in order to recognize the saints in art. Detailing the feast days, patronages, appearances, biographies, and symbols of more than 120 saints, Saints and Their Symbols is an exquisite reference, illustrated by more than 200 evocative images.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Rosa Giorgi is an art historian and an iconography specialist. She lectures on the History of Art and Christian iconography.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Abrams
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1419702246
• ISBN 13: 9781419702242
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 420
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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