Within Catholicism, ex-votos are votive objects presented in thanks for heavenly intercession with a misfortune such as an accident or illness. This book features two types of Italian ex-votos from the collection of Leonard Norman Primiano, dating from 1832 to 1959: metal objects in the shapes of people, afflicted body parts, or hearts, and painted narrative tablets depicting the dramatic moment of crisis for which intercession was requested.
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Within Catholicism, ex-votos are votive objects presented in thanks for heavenly intercession with a misfortune such as an accident or illness. This book features two types of Italian ex-votos from the collection of Leonard Norman Primiano, dating from 1832 to 1959: metal objects in the shapes of people, afflicted body parts, or hearts, and painted narrative tablets depicting the dramatic moment of crisis for which intercession was requested.
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Publisher:
John D. Calandra Italian-American Institute
Published:
2012
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17580018585
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Fine. Color illustrations. 118 pages. Thin 4to, pictorial wrappers. New York: John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, 2012. First edition. A fine copy. Published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name at the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute's Manhattan gallery.
Publisher:
John D. Calandra Italian-American Institute
Published:
2012
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15853928220
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