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Megan Holmes, Holmes Megan

Miraculous Image in Renaissance Florence

English · Hardback

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Summary

In Renaissance Florence, certain paintings and sculptures of the Virgin Mary and Christ were believed to have extraordinary efficacy in activating potent sacred intercession. The author questions what distinguished these paintings and sculptures from other similar sacred images.

Product details

Authors	Megan Holmes, Holmes Megan
Publisher	Yale University Press Ltd

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	15.09.2013

EAN	9780300176605
ISBN	978-0-300-17660-5
No. of pages	396
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts ART / History / General, ART / Subjects & Themes / Religious, ART / European, ART / Sculpture & Installation, sculpture, Italy, History of Art, Renaissance art, Renaissance style, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Religious subjects depicted in art, Religious and ceremonial art

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