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Saints in Art

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Informationen zum Autor Rosa Giorgi is an art historian specializing in iconography. She has written books on Caravaggio, Velázquez, and El Greco. Klappentext From Agatha to Zeno, Francis of Assisi to Mary Magdalene, Saints in Arti presents the characteristic features of more than one hundred 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 a series of visual references to help the reader recognize these exemplary figures, their histories, and their special devotions. This useful resource is illustrated with a stunning collection of masterpieces. Zusammenfassung A guide to identifying Christian saints as they are portrayed in art. From Agatha to Zeno! it presents the characteristic features of over 100 saints! with notes on their lives and martyrdom and visual references to help readers recognize them. The resource features a collection of masterpieces.

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Authors . Giorgi, .. Giorgi, Rosa Giorgi
Assisted by Stefano Zuffi (Editor), Thomas Michael Hartmann (Translation)
Publisher Getty, j.paul, museum publ.
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.03.2006
 
EAN 9780892367177
ISBN 978-0-89236-717-7
No. of pages 384
Series Guide to Imagery
Guide to Imagery
BIBLIOTHECA PAEDIATRICA REF KARGER
Getty Publications - (Yale)
Getty Publications -
Subject Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history

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