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Saint James the Greater in History, Art and Culture

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: McFarland & Company
  • 14.8 x 22.1 x 1.8 cm

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 Among the 12 disciples of Jesus, perhaps none has inspired more magnificent art--as well as political upheaval--than Saint James the Greater. Portrayed in the New Testament as part of Jesus' inner circle, he was the first apostle to be martyred. Eight centuries later, Saint James, or Santiago, became the de facto patron saint of Spain, believed to be a supernatural warrior who led the victorious Christian armies during the Iberian Reconquista. After 1492, the Santiago cult found its way to the New World, where it continued to exert influence. Today, he remains the patron saint of pilgrims to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela. His legacy has bequeathed a magnificent tradition of Western art over nearly two millennia.
Saint James the Greater in History, Art and Culture and The Essential History of Christianity
The Essential History of ChristianitySaint James the Greater in History, Art and Culture

  • Title

    Saint James the Greater in History, Art and Culture

  • Author

    William Farina

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    McFarland & Company

  • Published

    March 2018

  • Weight

    318g

  • Dimensions

    14.8 x 22.1 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9781476669175

  • ISBN-10

    1476669171

  • Eden Code

    4721041

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