Overview

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.

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Author:   . Giorgi
Publisher:   Getty Trust Publications
Imprint:   J. Paul Getty Museum
Dimensions:   Width: 14.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.694kg
ISBN:  

9780892367177

ISBN 10:   0892367172
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   31 March 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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A wonderful little book for anyone who is fascinated with the lives of the saints--without heavy hagiography--and how they have been imagined in art over time. --Katrina van der Water Tui Moto

"""A wonderful little book for anyone who is fascinated with the lives of the saints--without heavy hagiography--and how they have been imagined in art over time."" --Katrina van der Water ""Tui Moto"""

Author Information

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

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