Barbara Longhi’s Saint Agnes of Rome:Iconic Images of Purity and Virtue

Barbara Longhi of Ravenna (1552-1638) enjoyed creating small devotional paintings depicting holy saints, in particular Saint Agnes (c. 291-304). This saint’s life and martyrdom was recorded by the Bishop of Milan, Saint Ambrose (339-397), a Doctor of the Church and theologian, in his book Concerning...

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Main Author: Cheney, Liana De Girolami (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: David Publishing Company 2022
In: Cultural and religious studies
Year: 2022, Volume: 10, Issue: 3, Pages: 115-136
Further subjects:B Barbara and Luca Longhi
B Christian symbolism
B Counter-Reformation Movement
B Saint Agnes
B VIRGO
B Pre-Raphaelite Movement
B mannerism
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