Sacred and legendary art, volume 1 (of 2) Containing legends of the angels and archangels, the evangelists, the Apostles, the doctors of the church, and St. Mary magdalene, as represented in the fine arts.

A vivid tour through centuries of Christian art, this volume gathers the legends of angels, archangels, the Evangelists, the Apostles, the church’s early doctors and Mary Magdalene, and shows how each figure has been imagined on canvas, in stone and in delicate woodcut. The reader is led from the solemn austerity of early catacomb frescoes to the radiant splendor of later Renaissance panels, with each description paired to a carefully selected illustration that brings the story to life.

Written for the curious mind rather than the specialist, the author weaves myth and theology with clear, engaging commentary, pointing out recurring symbols and surprising details that reveal how devotion and artistic skill have grown together. Updated with new steel‑etched plates and fresh woodcuts, the work invites listeners to pause, picture the scenes, and reflect on the enduring power of these sacred narratives as they have been rendered by generations of artists.