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 193
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,… … Fig. 221. St. Michael. Thus, near Puy en Velay, the church ofSt. Michael (built in the year 965, on the top of one of itssharpest peaks, the Aiguille), has been erected on the ruinsof a temple of Mercury, some remains of which may stillbe seen. ST. MICHAEL. 183 The numerous apparitions and miracles…
Christian art and symbolism · Art, Medieval
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