Trophies of the martyrs, the: an art historical study of early christian silver reliquaries
Auteur :
Noga-Banai, Galit
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199217748
Date de publication :
24 avr. 2008
Dimensions :
25,2 x 19,5 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
681 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this pioneering study, the first of its kind, Galit Noga-Banai analyses silver reliquaries decorated with Christian figurative themes, offering a clearer and more detailed picture of the beginnings of the cult of relics in the early Church. The book is illustrated with nearly 100 finely reproduced drawings and photographs.