Sadistic iconography. Portraits and stories of martyrs and saints. Nikonova A.V.

This book is devoted to one of the most exciting aspects of European art, the iconography of the images of women who played an important role in the history of Christianity. From this book you will learn what miracles took place with Christian saints and martyrs, what exploits they performed for their faith, what symbols they are customary to endow in art and what these women were portrayed by artists over the centuries. These amazing stories combine the history of arts and the history of Christianity, telling about the miracles of faith, love and vitality, which have become plots for many masterpieces.