Christian iconography; or, The history of Christian art in the middle ages (1851)
Didron, Adolphe Napoléon, 1806-1867, Millington, Ellen J, Stokes, Margaret, 1832-1900 · London : H. G. Bohn · leaf 154
ity of abso-lute Evil, as an instance of one of the most curious demonswe have seen. He here presides over an assembly ofdemons who deliberate on the birth of Merlin, who is toassist them to repair the injury sustained by the Devil inthe death of Christ and his descent into Hell.* Satan is… … Fig. 190.—AMIENS CATHEDRAL, WEST FRONT. hand of the Father appears from Heaven to protect theyoung warrior. We have seen that the Gospel, while on the one handit seemed to banish the Devil to regions of symbolism, onthe other, by identifying him with the natural man,showing the heart of man as his…
Christian art and symbolism · Art, Medieval
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