Beauty, devotion and spirituality: the art and culture of the Oratorians of Saint Philip Neri

"There is scant research on the art produced under the Congregation of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, with the exception of a couple of general books focused primarily on major Oratorian art pieces. Therefore, this book of essays aims to discuss the art and culture produced by or associated...

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Contributors: Santos, Joaquim Rodrigues dos 1975- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2024]
In: Studies in religion and the arts (volume 21)
Year: 2024
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Series/Journal:Studies in religion and the arts volume 21
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Oratorium des Heiligen Filippo Neri / Sacral building / Architecture / Furnishing / History 1552-2000
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Oratorian architecture Congresses
B Oratorian art Congresses
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Summary:"There is scant research on the art produced under the Congregation of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, with the exception of a couple of general books focused primarily on major Oratorian art pieces. Therefore, this book of essays aims to discuss the art and culture produced by or associated with the Oratorians by providing a broad overview focused especially on rarely investigated issues. The authors focus on this very important artistic production, commonly forgotten when compared with other religious productions of art, by covering geographical areas spanning from Sri Lanka to Mexico, including Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XXIV, 354 Seiten, Illustrationen
ISBN:978-90-04-69547-4