Religious art in France, XIII century; a study in mediaeval iconography and its sources of inspiration (1913)
Mâle, Emile, 1862-1954, Nussey, Dora · London, J. M. Dent; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 311
RELIGIOUS ART IN FRANCE It did not pursue the academic ideal, the canons of beauty laid down by the schools, colourless as pure water, but taking the most sorry forms made them radiant with meaning. The craftsman proceeded as … Fid, 142.— St. Fir.min finest expression in art of the depths of being ; the (Amiens) St. Firmin of Amiens is a soul. The apostles at Chartres and Amiens were conceived by men of genius. They almost all resemble their Master as though His spirit in passing into them had moulded them. Mediaeval art…
Christian art and symbolism · Art · Art, Medieval
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