Catholica : the visual culture of Catholicism /

Focusing on a carefully curated selection of Catholic art and artefacts, this book explains the meaning of the iconography and the mystic power of the faith's ritual objects. A wealth of often hidden symbols are identified and examined close up, building into a catalogue of key visual symbols f...

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Main Author: Ivanič, Suzanna (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Created: London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2022.
Subjects:
Catholic Church > In art.
Catholic Church > Liturgical objects.
Christianity and art > Catholic Church.
Christian art and symbolism.
Religion in art.
Church architecture.
Church decoration and ornament.
Christian saints in art.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Tenet. The Word; God's messengers; Administering the faith
  • Locus. The cathedral; The home; Sacred sites
  • Spiritus. Communities; The individual; The senses.

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