St. Catherine of Alexandria in Renaissance Roman Art
| Author | : Dr Cynthia Stollhans |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 2014-01-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1409447510 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781409447511 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (511 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis St. Catherine of Alexandria in Renaissance Roman Art by : Dr Cynthia Stollhans
Download or read book St. Catherine of Alexandria in Renaissance Roman Art written by Dr Cynthia Stollhans and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How and why did a medieval female saint from the Eastern Mediterranean come to be such a powerful symbol in early modern Rome? This study provides an overview of the development of the cult of Catherine of Alexandria in Renaissance Rome, and explores how her imagery was used to support the religious, political, and/or social agendas of individual patrons and religious orders.