How and why did a medieval female saint from the Eastern Mediterranean come to be such a powerful symbol in early modern Rome? This study provides an overview of the development of the cult of Catherine of Alexandria in Renaissance Rome, and explores how her imagery was used to support the religious, political, and/or social agendas of individual patrons and religious orders.
How and why did a medieval female saint from the Eastern Mediterranean come to be such a powerful symbol in early modern Rome? This study provides an overview of the development of the cult of Catherine of Alexandria in Renaissance Rome, and explores how her imagery was used to support the religious, political, and/or social agendas of individual patrons and religious orders.
Cynthia Stollhans is Associate Professor of Art History at Saint Louis University, USA.
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Contents: Introduction From east to west: St Catherine of Alexandria arrives in Rome The 'Romanization' of St Catherine and the cardinal from Milan St Catherine and the papacy Sacred and gendered unions: Catherine of Alexandria and hermit saints The problem of two saints named Catherine in the Fetti chapel In the service of family dynasties: the Theodoli and Cesi Conclusions Bibliography Index.
Contents: Introduction From east to west: St Catherine of Alexandria arrives in Rome The 'Romanization' of St Catherine and the cardinal from Milan St Catherine and the papacy Sacred and gendered unions: Catherine of Alexandria and hermit saints The problem of two saints named Catherine in the Fetti chapel In the service of family dynasties: the Theodoli and Cesi Conclusions Bibliography Index.
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