This lavish and inclusive compilation of angels in art features depictions of cherubs, guardian angels, heavenly messengers, and more, from the Middle Ages to contemporary times, represented in frescoes, oil paintings, mosaics, prints, stained glass, tapestries, manuscript illuminations, and sculpture. Includes an index of illustrators.
An overview of the sources, symbolism, and meanings of Revelation, with six chapters on the imagery of the Apocalypse. The book contains reproductions of frescoes, oil paintings, tapestries, stained glass, and architectural sculpture of both major Western and self-taught artists who have been inspired by the Book of Revelation.
The story of Christ is shown as depicted in some of the world's most beautiful paintings, sculpture, stained glass, and illuminated manuscripts, from the early Christian era to the present. Featured artists range from Botticelli to da Vinci, Rubens to Dali. 250 full-color illustrations.
With nearly 300 color images, Angels surveys every aspect of artists' long-time fascination with this irresistible subject. Included are angels from the first millennium to contemporary times, represented in frescoes, oil paintings, mosaics, prints, stained glass, tapestries, manuscript illuminations, and sculpture, by artists ranging from Giotto ...
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