Author: E. A. Greene

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-18

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781331714514

Excerpt from Saints and Their Symbols: A Companion in the Churches and Picture Galleries of Europe The object of this little book, as its name implies, is to be of some assistance to the traveller in the Churches and Picture Galleries of Europe. There, the effigies of the saints and scenes from their histories meet us at every turn, and we lose more than half the pleasure we might derive from the contemplation of a work of art, when we are in ignorance of its real meaning, or the lesson it was intended to convey. Mrs. Jameson's beautiful work amply supplies all that could be desired on this subject, but it is of far too extensive a character to be easily carried about or used as a handbook. It is hoped, therefore, that a book like the present volume may be found useful by many, for it is small enough to find a place in any traveller's bag, and to be carried in the galleries as a ready work of reference. The first part, consisting of an alphabetical list of the principal symbols distinguishing the saints in art, I) will enable the reader to identify the members of those glorious groups of the redeemed which Orcagna and Fra Angelico loved to paint. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.