Saints in art

Rosa Giorgi ; edited by Stefano Zuffi ; translated by Thomas Michael Hartmann

Christian saints have been the objects of reverence and fascination throughout the past two millennia. Their likenesses, heroic acts, prayerful lives, and stories of martyrdom have been portrayed frequently in art of diverse media. Without familiarity with the saints and their images and symbols, viewers of art may find it challenging to identify, for example, which saint is represented as a monk with an axe through his head, or a beautiful girl holding a wheel, or a woman carrying her eyes on a plate. From Agatha to Zeno, Francis of Assisi to Mary Magdalene, this is a presentation of the characteristic features of more than 100 saints often encountered in sacred Western art. Each saint is introduced by a practical list of his or her unique attributes. Entries also include notes on the saints' lives and martyrdom and a series of visual references to help the reader recognize these exemplary figures, their histories, and their special devotions. This resource is illustrated with a collection of masterpieces.

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書名 Saints in art
著作者等 Giorgi, Rosa
Zuffi, Stefano
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Hartmann, Thomas Michael
書名別名 Santi
出版元 The J. Paul Getty Museum
刊行年月 2003
ページ数 383 p.
大きさ 21 cm
ISBN 0892367172
NCID BA66676478
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言語 英語
原文言語 イタリア語
出版国 アメリカ合衆国
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