Handbook of Christian Symbolism

14th century adopted allude allusion angels Apostles appears arms Ascension ASTOR LIBRARY attribute aureole Baptism bears beautiful beheaded Biblia Pauperum Bishop Blessed Lord blood Catacombs catacombs of Rome centre century chapter Christian art Christian Symbolism Church circle circular creatures crown death Deity depicted derived Didron divine nimbus Eagle emblem of St examples express faith Father four frequently glory God the Father Gospel Greek Cross hand head heaven heraldry Holy Ghost Holy Spirit inscribed inscription instrument invested Isaiah Jesus Christ John king Lamb Latin Cross legend letters Lion Lord's Luke Marbodus Martyr.-St Martyr.-The martyrdom martyrs Medieval monogram monumental brass nimbi Old Testament ornamented painted Patriarchal Cross Pelican placed plain portraitures representations represented Resurrection sacred saints Saviour serpent sheep Shepherd shown signifies sometimes spandrils stones suffered sword symbol of Christ Symbols and Emblems Tau Cross three rays tri-radiated nimbus triangle usual emblem Virgin woodcut Fig