Angels and the order of heaven in medieval and renaissance italy
Auteur :
Gill, Meredith J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107027954
Date de publication :
22 sept. 2014
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
950 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book traces the portrayal of angels across time, identifying their distinctive habitats and attributes, considering new perspectives on heaven and the afterlife, theories about visible and invisible worlds, and the differences between human and divine beings. It focuses on Italy and painting, including well- and lesser-known single works and fresco cycles.