Bibliograph

The history of the church in art, Rosa Giorgi ; translated by Brian Phillips

Type

Label

The history of the church in art, Rosa Giorgi ; translated by Brian Phillips

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The history of the church in art

Nature of contents

handbooks

Oclc number

216938489

Responsibility statement

Rosa Giorgi ; translated by Brian Phillips

Series statement

Guide to imagery

Summary

"The aim of this guide is to explain features and symbols in religious works of art as they relate to the history of the Church at the time these works were commissioned and created."-Introduction

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Liturgical objects and furnishings -- Clothes, vestments, and status -- Worship and images -- Episodes in the history of the western church -- Historical figures in the Roman church tradition -- Appendixes -- Index of subjects -- Index of artists

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Contributor