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Encyclopedia of women in religious art

Title
Encyclopedia of women in religious art / Diane Apostolos-Cappadona.
Author
Apostolos-Cappadona, Diane.
Publication
New York : Continuum, 1996.

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Description
xvii, 442 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
"This encyclopedia is designed to give basic information about the roles and images of women in religious art ... The women or female figures considered are frequently goddesses, celestial biengs, demons, metaphorical entities, and legendary women, but also historical women as well: women religious leaders, women artists, women writers, and even women patrons of the arts. There over 2,000 entries ... and 101 illustrations ... Many are themes, motifs, and symbols associated with women in religious art or historical events and institutions that have affected the role or portrayal of women in religious art"--Cover.
Subject
  • Women in art > Encyclopedias
  • Art and religion > Encyclopedias
  • Art and religion
  • Women in art
  • Frau Motiv
  • Christliche Kunst
  • Frau
  • Religiöse Kunst
  • Wörterbuch
  • Religieuze kunst
  • Vrouwen
  • Femmes > Dans l'art
  • Art et religion > Encyclopédies
Genre/Form
  • Encyclopedia
  • encyclopedias.
  • Encyclopedias
  • Encyclopedias.
  • Encyclopédies.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [401]-405) and index.
ISBN
  • 0826409156
  • 9780826409157
LCCN
96041647
OCLC
  • ocm35559088
  • 35559088
  • SCSB-9031774
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library