medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
This one has a dove. Sun, moon & eagle sounds excessive, I mean, St.
John only gets an eagle.
http://www.scborromeo.org/images/saints/aughippo2.jpg
DW
Marjorie Greene wrote:
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> In Book XI of the Confessions, all three are mentioned specifically in
> A's discussion of time. However, today Augustine is represented in art
> as a man with a child, dove, pen, or shell.
> I hope you get some more "medieval" responses. Perhaps your author was
> referring to A in some special locale or situation.
> MG
>
>
>> From: CARLOS <[log in to unmask]>
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>> Subject: [M-R] Query: St Augustine's symbols
>> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:58:09 +0100
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>> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
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>> Dear all:
>>
>>
>>
>> In a book on Romanesque art in Portugal I find the following
>> statement: "the
>> eagle, the sun and the moon are symbols of St. Augustine". Do you know
>> something about this?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any clue!
>>
>>
>>
>> Carlos
>>
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