Saints in Art (Getty Publications -) - Tapa blanda

Giorgi, .

 
9780892367177: Saints in Art (Getty Publications -)
Tapa blanda
ISBN 10: 0892367172 ISBN 13: 9780892367177
Editorial: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2006

Sinopsis

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.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Acerca del autor

Rosa Giorgi is an art historian specializing in iconography. She was written books on Varaggio, Velaquez, and El Greco

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
J. Paul Getty Museum
Año de publicación
2006
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0892367172
ISBN 13 
9780892367177
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
384
Contacto del fabricante
no disponible
Persona responsable
no disponible