Barbara Longhi’s Saint Justina of Padua: Pagan Symbolism and Christian Martyrology

Barbara Longhi of Ravenna (1552-1638) skillfully created small devotional altarpieces depicting holy saints with their respective attributes of martyrdom, seen in Saint Agnes of Rome (c. 291-304) with an ewe, Saint Cecilia (c. 200-235) with a portable organ, Saint Catherine of Alexandria (c. 287-304...

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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: 9, Pages: 463-499
Further subjects:B Barbara and Luca Longhi
B pagan symbolism
B Christian iconography
B Saint Justina of Padua
B palm frond
B Martyrdom
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