A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1890)
Clement, Clara Erskine, 1834-1916 · Boston Houghton, Mifflin · leaf 60
rned to Jerusalem, and after visitingGreece came to Patras, a city of Achaia. Here,among many others he converted Maximilla,wife of ^geus, the proconsul. He also per-suaded her to make a public confession, whichso enraged her husband, that he condemnedSt. Andrew to be scourged and crucified.… … (Peter Vise her.)St. Andrew. ILLUSTRATED IN ART. 4.] rather than nails. AVhen he approached his cross, he adored it adhaving been sanctified by Jesus. He was gloriously triumphant inhis death. In the fourth century, a part of the relics of St. Andrewwere taken to Scotland, since when he has been…
Art and mythology · Christian art and symbolism
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