Saints in Art

Saints in Art PDF Author: Rosa Giorgi
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892367177
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
"From Agatha to Zeno, this book presents the images and attributes of more than one hundred saints, those most frequently encountered in sacred art, history and legend, tradition and devotional literature. Lavishly illustrated, this book introduces the saints with their identifying attributes, notes on their lives and martyrdoms, and visual references that make it easy to identify their characters and legends and the forms of worship for each."--BOOK JACKET.

Saints and Their Symbols

Saints and Their Symbols PDF Author: Fernando Lanzi
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 0814629709
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
Images that tell the story of salvation illustrate saints in various scenes. They are often depicted by an emblem or icon. It used to be that we knew enough about the saints to recognize them in images or artworks without much trouble, but it is becoming a struggle. understanding the saints. This text explains such things as why so many of the saints appear in images with Jesus and the Virgin Mary, yet remain unnamed, which symbols are associated with each saint, and what their roles were in Christian salvation. work of popular religious culture and anthropology.

Saints

Saints PDF Author: Rosa Giorgi
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810954991
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This richly illustrated text portrays more than 375 Catholic saints, arranged by the days of the year on which each beatified figure is honoured. Up to three saints have been chosen for each day of the year, with a brief accompanying description of each.

Christian Art

Christian Art PDF Author: Beth Williamson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019280328X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
This work decodes the key themes, signs and symbols found in Christian art - the Eucharist, the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary. It also explores the theological and historical background of Christian imagery, from the devotional works of the medieval and Renaissance periods, to the 21st century.

Patron Saints

Patron Saints PDF Author: Nicholas Fox Weber
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0804154023
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 550

Book Description
This lively work of cultural history tells the stories of five young art patrons who, in the last 1920s and 1930s, were instrumental in bringing modern painting, sculpture, and dance to America. A combination of wealth, Harvard education privilege, and family connections enabled Lincoln Kirstein, Edward M. M. Warburg, Agnes Mongan, James Thrall Soby, and A. Everett (Chick) Austin, Jr., to introduce the work of Picasso, Balanchine, Calder, and other important artists to the United States.

One Hundred Saints

One Hundred Saints PDF Author:
Publisher: Bulfinch Press
ISBN: 9780821220092
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 279

Book Description
Provides a brief profile of each saint and discusses how he or she is depicted in art

Sister Wendy on the Art of Saints

Sister Wendy on the Art of Saints PDF Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781616366971
Category : ART
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Imagine going on a tour of a world-class art museum with a talented and insightful curator. But instead of just focusing on the history, technique, and cultural significance of each piece, you have the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual aspects of the works, examining their religious significance and concentrating on the transcendental meaning conveyed by the artist. This is what you’ll find in this exquisitely produced book. Each one features fifteen pieces of art relating to the topic of the saints, with an extended reflection on each piece. The commentary is meditative, more reflection on the spiritual nature of the paintings’ subject than art critique. Sister Wendy writes with the deft hand of one who is formed in spirituality, art, and critical thinking. Her imagery is lush, creating a landscape where the sacred and profane live in comfortable coexistence through the medium of painting. For spiritual seekers and lovers of art, this book will offer a unique journey into the experiential nature of a well-rounded faith.

New Kingdom of the Saints

New Kingdom of the Saints PDF Author: Larry Frank
Publisher: Museum of NM Press/Red Crane Books
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
Illustrates 250 works of art extending back to the earliest worked points of the Paleo-Indian Clovis people through works by twentieth-century artists.

Saints & Sinners

Saints & Sinners PDF Author: James Caswell
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
More than 350 beautiful color photographs depict 18th to mid-20th century Mexican devotional art, including danced masks, devils and angels, santos, milagritos, retablos, and ex-votos. They were used in religious ceremonies at home and church, and include wood carvings and items of clay, stone, metal and paper. Seven essays cover the history and meaning of the works.
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