At 07:45 6/09/96 -0400, you wrote:
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>On Fri, 6 Sep 1996, GP. Ferzoco wrote:
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>> As a non-art historian (helas!), I would be grateful for any advice that
>> can be given regarding the best repertories of symbols and iconography
>> dealing with saints. I've seen several in various libraries, of course,
>> and some *appear* to be more complete and 'scholarly' than others, but
>> that of course doesn't mean that those works are in fact the best ones to
>> consult.
>>
>> Please reply to the list, as there may well be others who could appreciate
>> your advice.
>>
>> George Ferzoco
>>George, the best place I know of to start is Gertrud Schiller,
>*Iconography of Christian Art*, trans. J. Seligman, 2 vols. (London,
>1971-72). There are, of course, innumerable studies of the iconography
>of individual saints, but I know of no current index or list of all of
>them. I recall using a French work in PIMS library, a sort of dictionary
>that discusses the attributes of individual SS (e.g., the ring for Edward
>the Confessor) but at the moment cannot recall author/title or just how
>comprehensive it is. I won't alas be going to PIMS until sometime late
>next week but will pull it off the shelf and convey info to you then.
>Regards, John P.
>
Dear George: In adition to Schiller's book reference I should like
to add two "classics":
L. REAU, Iconographie de l'art chretien, Paris, PUF, (also Kraus
Reprint), 1956
E. KIRCHSBAUM (dir.), Lexikon der christlichen Iconographie,
Rome..., Herder, 1968
Carlos Sastre
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