The Arts of the Church: Symbolism of the Saints

The Arts of the Church: Symbolism of the Saints is a book written by P. H. Ditchfield that explores the symbolism of saints in Christian art and architecture. The author delves into the history and significance of the representations of saints in various forms of religious art, including stained glass windows, sculptures, and paintings. The book also examines how different saints were associated with specific virtues and how their depictions were used to convey spiritual messages to the faithful. The Arts of the Church: Symbolism of the Saints is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in the symbolism of Christian art and the role of saints in religious iconography.1910. In this volume, the writer endeavors to record the symbols of those saints whose figures appear most frequently in churches and in works of Sacred Art and to give brief accounts of their lives and legends as may account for the selection of their symbols. Contents: The Holy Family; The Apostles; The Four Evangelists; Some Saints of the First Century; Animals as Symbols; Some English Saints; Some Popes; The Founders of Religious Orders; Doctors; Hermits; Women Saints and Martyrs; The Seven Champions of Christendom; and Saints Who Have Inspired Art. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.