On Fri, 6 Sep 1996, carlos sastre wrote:
> At 07:45 6/09/96 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >On Fri, 6 Sep 1996, GP. Ferzoco wrote:
> >
> >> 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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>
GEORGE--THE REAU REFERENCE SASTRE GIVES IS THE ONE I COULDN'T REMEMBER.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. JOHN P
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