Saint James the Greater in history, art and culture /

"Among the 12 disciples of Jesus, perhaps none has inspired more magnificent art--as well as political upheaval--than Saint James the Greater. He was the first apostle to be martyred. He remains the patron saint of pilgrims to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela. His legacy has bequeathed a tr...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Farina, William, 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2018.
Subjects:
James, > the Greater, Saint > Art.
James, > the Greater, Saint
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > New Testament.
Art
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Among the 12 disciples of Jesus, perhaps none has inspired more magnificent art--as well as political upheaval--than Saint James the Greater. He was the first apostle to be martyred. He remains the patron saint of pilgrims to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela. His legacy has bequeathed a tradition of Western art over nearly two millennia"--
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476632810
1476632812

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