Saints and Sinners in the Sky Astronomy, Religion and Art in Western Culture

Michael Mendillo takes readers deep into the annals of history, showing how visual depictions of the heavens evolved in tandem with science and religion throughout much of Western culture. With unprecedented scope and scale, Professor Mendillo explores how cave art, illuminated manuscripts, sculptures, paintings and architecture reflected some of the great religious and secular battles taking place over the course of centuries. Enter a world of biblical proportions, where constellations of ancient heroes and pagans were thoroughly recast as Christian saints and the Twelve Apostles. This nontechnical narrative brings vitality and accessibility to some of the most enduring subjects in human history, offering a lively new exploration of the visual connections between celestial phenomena and artistic expression.

ISBN:	9783030842697
Publisher:	Springer
Imprint:	Springer
Published date:	05 Apr 2022
DEWEY:	520
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	246
Weight:	514g
Height:	168mm
Width:	239mm
Spine width:	12mm

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