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Art
- Short Stories of Masterpieces
- Through 100 Masterpieces
- The Iconographic Attributes of the Saints
- Symbols of The Plant World
- The Life of the Saints
- Graphic design
- The Spirit of letter
- In the Studio of the Calligraphers
- Calligraphy Step by Step
- Calligraphy A Complet Guide
- First steps in calligraphy
- Mail Art and calligraphy
- Beautiful Gothic Handwritings and Ornaments
- Needle works
- I knit natural fibers
- The Essential of knitting pattern stitches
- The Essential of crochet pattern stitches
- Memo of knitting pattern stitches
- Memo of crochet pattern stitches
- Memo of embroidery pattern stitches
- Flowers and animals of cross-stitch
- Nature
- A Complete Book on Insects
- History
- Writing from its Origins to Present Day
The Iconographic Attributes of the Saints
A richly illustrated guide to deciphering
the Christian symbols in art.
To represent the saints, legendary or historical, painters and sculptors have drawn in literature images suggesting their earthly lives. They thus constituted a coded way of representing them that has grown with the passing siecles according to beliefs. The attributes are closely connected with the history of saints and more generally with the Christian faith that they are supposed to express.
This book reflects this rich iconography and can decipher the meaning of the attributes listed by the artists to better appreciate our cultural heritage. The relevance of the illustrations and the wealth of information helping to make this book are an indispensable guide to the knowledge of the saints and understanding the symbols they represent.
- Type of work: illustrated book, art history, religion, hagiography, guide symbols
- Number of pages: 200
- Format: 210 x 280 mm
- Target market: art lovers, interested in religion, tourists of sacred places, students in art
- Authors: Marguerite Fonta, Laurent Palet
- Proofreader: Father Xavier Snoëk
- Rights available: world except France
