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 192
olding thecaduceus in one hand,is seen to lift the soulfrom the tomb in theother. Again, on gemsin the Uzielli collectionpublished by C. W.King, Hermes leadssouls to Charon, or, byvirtue of his wand,raises souls from theShades.! Figs. 219,220.The dedication of rocks and high places to St. Michael •… … Fig. 220. 182 CHRISTIAN ICONOGHAPHT. is a practice we have before alluded to. The Skelig Micheloff the west coast of Ireland, St. Michaels Rock off the shoreof Cornwall, Mont St. Michael off the coast of Brittany, areinstances of this custom, and it is a notable fact, as bearingupon our subject,…
Christian art and symbolism · Art, Medieval
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