02180cam a22003013u 4500 50843 UtSlPG 20260610134153.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 ND Van Dyke, John C., 1856-1932 The Mentor: Angels in Art, Vol. 1, Num. 40 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-01-04 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Christopher Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mentor: Angels in Art, Vol. 1, Num. 40" by John C. Van Dyke is an artistic publication written in the early 20th century. This informative work discusses the representation of angels in various art forms throughout history, exploring the evolution of their depictions from ancient times through the Renaissance. The book serves as a glimpse into the significance of angels in religious symbolism and artistic expression. In this issue, Van Dyke delves into the historical context and artistic techniques used by notable painters such as Melozzo da Forlì, Benozzo Gozzoli, Fra Angelico, and Sir Edward Burne-Jones, among others. He examines how angels were represented in ways that evoke emotional and spiritual themes, blending human characteristics with divine qualities. Through a mix of illustrations and detailed descriptions, the text highlights the diversity of angel imagery, from cherubic figures to majestic archangels, and emphasizes the varying ideals of beauty and sentiment that artists infused into their creations. Ultimately, "Angels in Art" offers readers a rich understanding of the symbolic and aesthetic roles angels have played in art history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Angels in art https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50843 91681 91681