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Der Bilderhimmel von Hergiswald
- Title
- Der Bilderhimmel von Hergiswald / Dieter Bitterli.
- Author
- Bitterli, Dieter.
- Publication
- Salenstein : Benteli, c2018.
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- Description
- xlviii, 395 pages, 4 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 25 cm
- Summary
- "The ceiling of the Swiss Wallfahrtskirche Hergiswald church is completely covered with colorful symbols and mysterious aphorisms in honor of Mary the Queen of Heaven. All of these 324 plates are illustrated and explained in this volume, as well as additional information about the history of the church and the rediscovery of this fascinating peace of art"--Publisher's website.
- Subjects
- Art, Baroque > Themes, motives
- Christian art and symbolism > Switzerland > Hergiswald
- Wallfahrtskirche Hergiswald (Kriens, Switzerland)
- Art, Baroque > Switzerland > Hergiswald
- Mural painting and decoration, Baroque > Switzerland > Hergiswald
- Emblems in art
- Mural painting and decoration, Swiss > 17th century
- Emblems > Switzerland > Hergiswald
- Church decoration and ornament > Switzerland > Hergiswald
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- ReCAP 18-3477
- ISBN
- 9783716518366
- 3716518360
- LCCN
- 9783716518366
- OCLC
- 1017079636
- Author
- Bitterli, Dieter.
- Title
- Der Bilderhimmel von Hergiswald / Dieter Bitterli.
- Imprint
- Salenstein : Benteli, c2018.
- Edition
- Vollständig überarbeitete Neuausgabe.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Standard Identifier
- 9783716518366
- Research Call Number
- ReCAP 18-3477