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Sacred and legendary art, volume 1 (of 2): Containing legends of the angels and archangels, the evangelists, the Apostles, the doctors of the church, and St. Mary magdalene, as represented in the fine arts. — John Shaqi

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Sacred and legendary art, volume 1 (of 2): Containing legends of the angels and archangels, the evangelists, the Apostles, the doctors of the church, and St. Mary magdalene, as represented in the fine arts.

Name: Sacred and legendary art, volume 1 (of 2): Containing legends of the angels and archangels, the evangelists, the Apostles, the doctors of the church, and St. Mary magdalene, as represented in the fine arts.
Author: Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

Christian art and symbolism; Christian saints in art

THE FIRST VOLUME.


                                                                   PAGE
  PREFACE                                                             v

  INTRODUCTION:

  I. Of the Origin and general Significance of the Legends represented
  in Art                                                               1

  II. Of the Distinction to be drawn between Devotional and Historical
  Subjects                                                            11

  III. Of the Patron Saints of particular Countries, Cities, and
  Localities                                                          18

  IV. Of certain Emblems and Attributes of general Application        23

  V. Of the Significance of Colours. Conclusion                       35


                       OF ANGELS AND ARCHANGELS.

  OF ANGELS. Antiquity of the Belief in Angels. Early Notions respecting
  them. How represented in the Old Testament. In the New Testament.
  Angelic Hierarchies. The Nine Choirs. Seraphim, Cherubim. General
  Characteristics in Painting. Infant Angels. Wings. Angels of Dante.
  Angels as Messengers, Choristers, Guardians. As Ministers of Wrath.
  As Agents in the Creation. Manner in which the principal Painters have
  set forth the Angelic Forms and Attributes                          41

  THE ARCHANGELS. The Seven Archangels. The Four Archangels. The Three
  Archangels                                                          87

  ST. MICHAEL                                                         94

  ST. GABRIEL                                                        118

  ST. RAPHAEL                                                        126

  Additional Notes on Angels                                         131


                         THE FOUR EVANGELISTS.

  The earliest Types: as Four Books; as Four Rivers; as the Four
  Mysterious Animals; the Human and Animal Forms combined; with Wings;
  as Men                                                             132

  ST. MATTHEW. His Legend. His Attributes. Pictures from his Life not
  common                                                             143

  ST. MARK. His Legend. Devotional Pictures: as Evangelist; as the
  Disciple of Peter; as the Patron Saint of Venice. The Legend of the
  Fisherman. The Legend of the Christian Slave. The Translation of the
  Body of St. Mark                                                   147

  ST. LUKE. His Legend. Devotional Figures. Attributes: as Evangelist
  and Painter. St. Luke painting the Virgin                          154

  ST. JOHN. His Legend. Devotional Pictures: as Evangelist; as Apostle;
  as Prophet. Subjects from his Life; Legend of St. John and the Robber;
  of the two Young Men; of Drusiana; of the Huntsman and the Partridge.
  The Martyrdom of St. John. Legend of the Death of St. John. Legend of
  Galla Placidia. Of King Edward the Confessor                       157

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