Mornin, Edward & Lorna. Saints; a visual guide.MORNIN, Edward & Loma. Saints; a visual guide. Eerdmans. 296p. illus. bibliog. index. c2006.0-8028-3249-0. $20.00. JSA An elegant handbook of hagiography hagiography Literature describing the lives of the saints. Christian hagiography includes stories of saintly monks, bishops, princes, and virgins, with accounts of their martyrdom and of the miracles connected with their relics, tombs, icons, or statues. , the Mornins' compendium allies a brief biography of 137 saints with sculpture, painting and fresco, marble and stone relief, stained glass, woodcut, plaster, prayer card, and mosaic images rich in symbol and period detail. Colorful entries identify individuals with birthplace, date, and emblems of their veneration, as with St. Francis addressing the birds, the fatherly St. Vincent de Paul Vin·cent de Paul , Saint 1581-1660. French ecclesiastic who founded the Congregation of the Mission (1625) and the Daughters of Charity (1633). holding children, and palms identifying the martyrdom of Saint Justa and Saint Rufina. Contributing to the application of the text are identification of art works by type, date, artist, and locations in Europe and the Americas. A key explains the grouping of Jesus's disciples, holy helpers, the Holy Family, and saints easily confused, e.g., Teresa of Avila Noun 1. Teresa of Avila - Spanish mystic and religious reformer; author of religious classics and a Christian saint (1515-1582) Saint Teresa of Avila and Teresa of Lisieux. A detailed glossary explains terms such as surplice, halberd halberd Weapon consisting of an ax blade and a sharp spike mounted on the end of a long staff. Usually about 5–6 ft (1.5–2 m) long, it was an important weapon in middle Europe in the 15th and early 16th centuries. , Franciscan, and the Latin motto "Ad maiorem dei gloriam Ad maiorem Dei gloriam or ad majorem Dei gloriam (when an "i" functions as a consonant in Latin, it is often represented with a "j"), also known by the abbreviation AMDG, is the motto of the Society of Jesus, commonly referred to as the Jesuits. ." Highly recommended for public and school libraries. Mary Ellen Snodgrass The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , Hickory, NC J--Recommend for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommend for senior high school students. A--Recommend for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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