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| Preface | v |
| Introduction: | |
| I. Of the Origin and general Significance of the Legends represented in Art | 1 |
| II. Of the Distinction to be drawn between Devotional and Historical Subjects | 11 |
| III. Of the Patron Saints of particular Countries, Cities, and Localities | 18 |
| IV. Of certain Emblems and Attributes of general Application | 23 |
| V. Of the Significance of Colours. Conclusion | 35 |
| OF ANGELS AND ARCHANGELS. | |
| Of Angels. Antiquity of the Belief in Angels. Early Notions respecting them. How represented in the Old Testament. In the New Testament. Angelic Hierarchies. The Nine Choirs. Seraphim, Cherubim. General Characteristics in Painting. Infant Angels. Wings. Angels of Dante. Angels as Messengers, Choristers, Guardians. As Ministers of Wrath. As Agents in the Creation. Manner in which the principal Painters have set forth the Angelic Forms and Attributes | 41 |
| The Archangels. The Seven Archangels. The Four Archangels. The Three Archangels | 87 |
| St. Michael | 94 |
| St. Gabriel | 118 |
| St. Raphael | 126 |
| Additional Notes on Angels | 131 |
| THE FOUR EVANGELISTS. | |
| The earliest Types: as Four Books; as Four Rivers; as the Four Mysterious Animals; the Human and Animal Forms combined; with Wings; as Men | 132 |
| St. Matthew. His Legend. His Attributes. Pictures from his Life not common | 143 |
| St. Mark. His Legend. Devotional Pictures: as Evangelist; as the Disciple of Peter; as the Patron Saint of Venice. The Legend of the Fisherman. The Legend of the Christian Slave. The Translation of the Body of St. Mark | 147 |
| St. Luke. His Legend. Devotional Figures. Attributes: as Evangelist and Painter. St. Luke painting the Virgin | 154 |
| St. John. His Legend. Devotional Pictures: as Evangelist; as Apostle; as Prophet. Subjects from his Life; Legend of St. John and the Robber; of the two Young Men; of Drusiana; of the Huntsman and the Partridge. The Martyrdom of St. John. Legend of the Death of St. John. Legend of Galla Placidia. Of King Edward the Confessor | 157 |
| The Six Writers of the Canonical Epistles, as a series | 172 |
| THE TWELVE APOSTLES. | |
| Ancient Types: as Twelve Sheep; as Twelve Doves; as Twelve Men. How grouped in Ecclesiastical Decoration. In the Old Mosaics; their proper place. Examples from various Painters. Historical Subjects relating to the Twelve Apostles: the Pentecost; the Separation of the Twelve Apostles to preach the Gospel; the Twelve Baptisms; the Twelve Martyrdoms | 173 |
| St. Peter and St. Paul. The Ancient Greek Types. Examples of the early Treatment of these two Apostles: in the old Mosaics; in early Sculpture; in Pictures | 185 |
| St. Peter. His peculiar Attributes: as Apostle and Patron Saint; as the Head and Founder of the Roman Church; St. Peter as Pope. Subjects from the Scriptural Life of St. Peter. Legendary Stories connected with St. Peter. The Legend of Simon Magus; of the ‘Domine, quo vadis?’ of Processus and Martinian. The Martyrdom of St. Peter. St. Peter as Keeper of the Gates of Paradise. The Legend of St. Petronilla. The Life of St. Peter in a Series of Subjects | 193 |
| St. Paul. Earliest Type. Attributes of St. Paul: the Sword. Subjects from his Life. Stoning of Stephen. Conversion of St. Paul. The Vision of St. Paul. Miracles of St. Paul. His Martyrdom. The Legend of Plautilla. The Life of St. Paul in a Series of Subjects | 212 |
| St. Andrew. The Legend. Attributes. Historical Subjects from the Life of St. Andrew. Flagellation. Adoration of the Cross. Martyrdom as represented by Guido, Domenichino, and Murillo | 226 |
| St. James Major. Story and Character as represented in Scripture. St. James as Patron of Spain. The Legend of Santiago. The Battle of Clavijo. The Pilgrims of Compostella. The Devotional Figures and Attributes of St. James the Apostle. As Tutelar Saint of Spain. Pictures from his Legend | 230 |
| St. Philip. The Legend of the Idol and the Serpent. Devotional Pictures and Attributes. Subjects from his Legend. Distinction between St. Philip the Apostle and St. Philip the Deacon | 241 |
| St. Bartholomew. The Legend. The Attributes. Martyrdom | 244 |
| St. Thomas. Origin of his peculiar Attribute. The Legend of King Gondoforus. The Incredulity of St. Thomas. The Legend of the ‘Madonna della Cintola.’ Martyrdom of St. Thomas | 245 |
| St. James Minor. First Bishop of Jerusalem. Attributes. Resemblance to Christ. Subjects from his Life. Martyrdom. Frescoes at Padua | 250 |
| St. Simon and St. Jude. Legend and Attributes. Represented as Children | 252 |
| St. Matthias. Attributes | 254 |
| Judas Iscariot. Scriptural Character. Legends relating to him; how represented in various Subjects | 255 |
| The Last Supper. Its importance as a Sacred Subject. Devotional when it represents the Institution of the Eucharist. Historical when it represents the Detection of Judas. Various Examples. Giotto. Duccio of Siena. Angelico da Fiesole. Luca Signorelli. Ghirlandajo. Albert Dürer. Leonardo da Vinci. Raphael. Andrea del Sarto. Titian. Poussin. | 261 |
| Faults and Mistakes committed by Painters in representing the Last Supper | 273 |
| St. Barnabas. His Legend. Popular at Venice as Kinsman of St. Mark. Represented with the Gospel of St. Matthew | 278 |
| THE DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH. | |
| The Four Latin Fathers. Their Particular Attributes. Their proper place in Ecclesiastical Decoration. Subjects in which they are introduced together | 280 |
| St. Jerome. History and Character. Influence over the Roman Women. Origin of his Attributes. Legend of the Wounded Lion. Devotional Figures of St. Jerome: as Patron Saint; as Translator of the Scriptures; as Penitent. Subjects from the Life of St. Jerome. The Communion of St. Jerome | 285 |
| St. Ambrose. Story and Character of St. Ambrose. The Emperor Theodosius. The Discovery of the Martyrs St. Protasius and St. Gervasius. Legends relating to St. Ambrose. The Prefect Macedonius. The Nobleman of Tuscany. Devotional Figures of St. Ambrose. His peculiar Attributes. His Church at Milan; his Life as represented on the Altar. Statue of St. Ambrose | 300 |
| St. Augustine. Character of St. Augustine. His Shrine at Pavia, and Bassorelievos representing his Life. Devotional Figures of St. Augustine. Represented with his Mother, Monica. Various Subjects from his Life. The Vision of St. Augustine | 308 |
| St. Gregory. His Story and Character. His Popularity. Legends connected with his Life. Origin of his Attribute, the Dove. The Supper of St. Gregory. The Mass of St. Gregory. The Miracle of the Brandeum. St. Gregory releases the Soul of the Emperor Trajan. The Legend as represented in Pictures. The Legend of the Monk. St. Gregory’s Doctrine of Purgatory. How represented | 315 |
| The Four Greek Fathers. How represented in the Greek Pictures, and by the Latin Artists | 324 |
| St. John Chrysostom. Singular Legends with regard to him. The Penance of St. Chrysostom. As represented in the German Prints. By Lucas Cranach. By Beham. By Albert Dürer | 325 |
| St. Basil the Great. His Character. How represented. Story of the Emperor Valens. Legends which refer to St. Basil | 335 |
| St. Athanasius. How represented. Unpopular as a Subject of Art | 339 |
| St. Gregory Nazianzen. His History and Character. His celebrity as a Poet. Beautiful Miniatures relative to his Life | 340 |
| St. Cyril. How represented | 342 |
| ST. MARY MAGDALENE, ST. MARTHA, ST. LAZARUS, ST. MAXIMIN, ST. MARCELLA, ST. MARY OF EGYPT, AND THE BEATIFIED PENITENTS. | |
| Character of Mary Magdalene. Disputes concerning her Identity. The Popular and Scriptural Legend. The old Provençal Legend. The Devotional Representations: as Patron Saint; as Penitent. Sacred Subjects in which she is introduced. Legendary Subjects. La Danse de la Madeleine. The Assumption of the Magdalene. The Legend of the Mother and Child. Her Life in a Series of Subjects. Legends of Mary Magdalene and St. John the Evangelist | 343 |
| St. Martha. Her Character. Legends of St. Martha. How represented. Where introduced | 381 |
| St. Lazarus | 383 |
| St. Mary of Egypt. The Legend. Distinction between St. Mary of Egypt and Mary Magdalene. Proper Attributes of Mary of Egypt. Stories and Pictures from her Life | 385 |
| Mary the Penitent, not to be confounded with Mary of Egypt. Her Story. Landscapes of Philippe de Champagne | 390 |
| St. Thais. St. Pelagia | 393 |