Holy Cards

Holy Cards
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Publisher : ABRAMS
Total Pages : 270
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ISBN-10 : 9781613126080
ISBN-13 : 1613126085
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Book Synopsis Holy Cards by : Barbara Calamari

Download or read book Holy Cards written by Barbara Calamari and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasury of the devotional art that has comforted and inspired millions of Catholics—portraying a remarkable gallery of saints. Often used in daily rituals or given out at significant life events such as wakes and funerals, communions and confirmations, the holy card can be appreciated as both a religious tradition and a beautiful work of folk art. This comprehensive volume offers a richly illustrated overview, organized thematically, along with brief biographies and attributes of prophets and angels, disciples and evangelists, hermits and visionaries, martyrs and mystics—in exquisite depictions that run the gamut from dramatic and disturbing to moving and comforting. Including detailed explanations of the often-enigmatic symbolism found in these unique keepsakes, Holy Cards is a compendium that will fascinate anyone who enjoys the artistic beauty for which the Roman Catholic Church is renowned.


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