In this section you will find monographs on the Virgin Mary in Art and Literature and Iconography.
Divine Conception: The Art of the Annunciation by
Focusing on twelve specific aspects of the Annunciation (for instance, where Mary is reading, or where Joseph is present at the event), the book explores images (paintings, illuminated manuscripts, ivories, mosaics, sculpture, wall paintings, metal work) in the context of the period when they were made. Each chapter reflects on contemporaneous treatises, sermons, patron's requirements, devotional practices, artistic conventions, theological concerns, that informed the artist and his audience.The works of art discussed relate to the Latin West from the earliest times, with a cut-off date towards the middle of the 16th century.
Divine Mirrors: The Virgin Mary in the Visual Arts by
Examines the complex relationship between sacred imagery and secular identity in the art of the Madonna.
Mary of Mercy in Medieval and Renaissance Italian Art by
Explores the iconographic origins of the Madonna della Misericordia (Mother of Mercy) as a devotional image by identifying and analyzing key attributes and its diaspora throughout the Italian peninsula, Western Europe, and eastward into Russia and Ukraine.
The Virginity of the Virgin: A Study in Marian Iconography by
Deals with aspects of Marian iconography related to the topic of virginity, with particular emphasis on the period between the mid-12th century and the end of the 14th century.
Mary, Mother of God: Devotion and Doctrine in the Visual Arts, 1450-1700 by
This volume explores images of the Mother of God in early modern devotion, piety, and power. The book is divided into four sections, the first three of which link the subjects thematically and geographically in Europe, while the last one follows Marian imagery beyond Europe to the colonial Americas and Mughal India.
Mother of the Lamb: The Story of a Global Icon (Online) by
Chronicles the story of a famous Marian icon's creation and emergence in the immediate aftermath of the Third Crusade and the icon's evolution and significance from its origins to the present day.
Picturing Mary by
Examines the Virgin Mary's images throughout history and how her personification of womanhood has remained to the present day.
Roses, Fountains and Gold: The Virgin Mary in History, Art, and Apparition by
A history of the important role of the Virgin Mary in history, art, literature, music, theology and apparitions throughout history.
The Virgin in Art (Online) by
Provides historical overview on images of the Virgin Mary.
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