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art
art analysis
art appreciation
art criticism
art education
art history
art history saints
art theory
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Biblical art
Buddhist art
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Catholic art symbolism
Catholic iconography book
Catholic saints symbols
Christian art
Christian art reference
Christian devotional imagery
Christian iconography
Christian iconography book
Christian saints guide
Christian symbols in art
Divine art
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Fine Art Appreciation Day
Francis of Assisi art
hagiography and art
Hindu art
Iconography
iconography of saints
identifying saints paintings
Islamic art
Jewish art
patron saints art
recognizing saints art
Religious architecture
Religious art
religious art reference
Religious artifacts
Religious beliefs
Religious ceremonies
Religious festivals
religious figures in painting
Religious iconography
Religious literature
Religious music
sacred art reference
saint iconography
saints and symbols
saints devotional art
saints in art
visual guide to saints
Western religious art
Product details
- ISBN 9780892367177
- Weight: 694g
- Dimensions: 143 x 196mm
- Publication Date: 31 Mar 2006
- Publisher: Getty Trust Publications
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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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.
Rosa Giorgi is an art historian specializing in iconography. She was written books on Varaggio, Velaquez, and El Greco
