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A myriad of angels in a multitude of guises, as portrayed by artists ranging from Giotto, Fra Angelico, and Botticelli to Bernini, Rembrandt, Rosetti, and Keith Haring. <p>With nearly 300 radiant images, Angels surveys every aspect of artists' long-time fascination with this irresistible subject. Included are angels from the first millennium to contemporary times, represented in frescoes, oil paintings, mosaics, prints, stained glass, tapestries, manuscript illuminations, and sculpture. Divided into seven chapters--Angel Portraits, Heavenly Messengers, Hosts of Angels, Cherubs, Patterns of Flight, Battles of Good and Evil (which includes the fallen angels), and Guardian Angels and Companions--this captivating little book offers a fresh look at an ancient and eternally popular subject.</p> <p>Other Details: 280 full-color illustrations 320 pages 4 x 4" Published 1997</p> <p>apt occasions for painting angels, such as the Sacrifice of Isaac, Daniel in the Lions' Den, the Annunciation, the Nativity, the Resurrection of Christ, the Assumption of the Virgin, and the Last Judgment. Angels also play a prominent role in Islamic scripture, and artists who belonged to the Shiite branch of Isl

Author

Nancy Grubb

Publisher

Abbeville Press, Incorporated

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9780789200259

Subjects

Religion, Art, Christian

Updated

2026-03-24