Saints and Their Symbols
Download or Read eBook Saints and Their Symbols PDF written by Fernando Lanzi and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Fernando Lanzi |
| Publisher | : Liturgical Press |
| Total Pages | : 247 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780814629703 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0814629709 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Saints and Their Symbols by : Fernando Lanzi
Book excerpt: Images that tell the story of salvation illustrate saints in various scenes. They are often depicted by an emblem or icon. It used to be that we knew enough about the saints to recognize them in images or artworks without much trouble, but it is becoming a struggle. understanding the saints. This text explains such things as why so many of the saints appear in images with Jesus and the Virgin Mary, yet remain unnamed, which symbols are associated with each saint, and what their roles were in Christian salvation. work of popular religious culture and anthropology.
