A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 47
the carefulobserver to consider, that however bizarre a picture may appear,there is some reason for its arrangement, which if understood andappeciated, adds meaning to it ; helps to discern its intention andsentiment, and shows that what seems at first to be the result ofchance, or an ignorance of… … BaJge of the Order of Mercy LEGENDS AND STORIES WHICH HAVE BEEN H^LUSTRATED IN ART. St. Abbondio was born at Thessalonica. He was the fourthBishop of Coino, in the time of Leo I. He is represented in theCathedral of Como, and is the apostle and patron saint of thatportion of Italy. Abgarus, King.…
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