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100 1 _aWaters, Clara Erskine Clement,
_d1834-1916
245 1 0 _aAngels in Art
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-04-22
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Angels in Art" by Clara Erskine Clement Waters is an art history text written in the late 19th century. The book explores the representation of angels, archangels, and other celestial beings in various forms of art throughout history, delving into both scriptural and legendary depictions. It provides an insightful analysis of artistic symbolism, categorizing angels into hierarchies and examining the characteristics and roles attributed to these divine messengers. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive study of angels in art, highlighting their significance as inspirational figures for artists from ancient times to the modern era. It discusses how the representation of angels has evolved over centuries, faced with a blend of religious, cultural, and personal interpretations. Waters introduces the scriptural foundations of angelic figures, giving an overview of their roles as protectors, guides, and witnesses in biblical narratives, which further informs the artistic renderings that followed. As the text unfolds, it promises to unravel the complex intertwining of faith and art through the lens of angelic representations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian art and symbolism
653 _aAngels in art
653 _aPainting -- Reproduction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61896
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