The Madonna: A Pictorial Representation Of The Life And Death Of The Mother Of Our Lord Jesus Christ By The Painters And Sculptors Of Christendom In ... The Italian Of Adolfo Venturi, With An... - 9781020517792

This sumptuous volume, originally published in the early 20th century, showcases the diversity and beauty of artistic depictions of the Virgin Mary throughout history. Adolfo Venturi's erudite text, translated by Alice Meynell, provides historical and cultural context for works by painters and sculptors ranging from Giotto and Michelangelo to Botticelli and Bernini. This new edition features high-quality reproductions of the original illustrations and is a must-have for anyone interested in religious art and iconography. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• | Author: Adolfo Venturi, Alice Meynell
• | Publisher: Legare Street Press
• | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 510 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1020517794
• | ISBN-13: 9781020517792