Saints: A Visual Almanac of the Virtuous, Pure, Praiseworthy, and Good

Morgan, Tom

ISBN 10: 0811805492 / ISBN 13: 9780811805490

Editore: Chronicle Books, 1994

Codice articolo 0811805492-3-35884483

Riassunto:

For beauty, humor, pathos, and captivating detail, few stories can equal those of the saints: Ursula was slaughtered by the Huns along with 11,000 other virgins; Joseph of Cupertino was legendary for recognizing sinners, whose faces appeared black to him; an angel dropped down a chastity belt for Thomas Aquinas. Lushly illustrated with portraits drawn from medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and contemporary sources, this elegant book offers concise, accessible retellings of over 120 saints' lives, from the renowned and popular to the obscure, together with a list of their attributes and feast days. For anyone interested in religious or art history, or for those looking either for inspiration or a patron saint, this appealing compendium is a beautiful, informative guide to the glories -- and weaknesses -- of sainthood and saints.

Informazioni sugli autori:

Tom Morgan is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York. He runs a design firm in San Francisco and has designed for the Pace Gallery, as well as for many other companies, including Chronicle Books. His interest in art and the legends of the saints inspired him to write Saints, the first book he has authored.

Tom Morgan is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York. He runs a design firm in San Francisco and has designed for the Pace Gallery, as well as for many other companies, including Chronicle Books. His interest in art and the legends of the saints inspired him to write Saints, the first book he has authored.

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Titolo: Saints: A Visual Almanac of the Virtuous, ...
Casa editrice: Chronicle Books
Data di pubblicazione: 1994
Legatura: hardcover
Condizione: Good