Saints in Art - Brossura

Giorgi, Rosa; Zuffi, Stefano

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0892367172 ISBN 13: 9780892367177

Casa editrice: J Paul Getty Museum Pubns, 2006

Riassunto

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. Unfamiliar 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, 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.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Rosa Giorgi is an art historian specializing in iconography. She has written books on Caravaggio, Velázquez, and El Greco.

Product Description:

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.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: J Paul Getty Museum Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0892367172
• ISBN 13: 9780892367177
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384