The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Saints: An authorative visual guide to the lives and works of over 500 saints, with expert commentary and over 500 beautiful paintings, statues & icons. [Hardcover]

Tessa Paul (Author), Ronald Creighton-Jobe (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of | Publication Date: July 16, 2009

Far more than a dictionary of saints, this beautifully illustrated book is an informative chronicle that explores the mysterious conditions of sainthood and tells the lives of the saints in a comprehensive and modern approach to this fascinating subject.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Anness (July 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754818543
• ISBN-13: 978-0754818540
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 9.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference Bood For Catholic Art Lovers, December 15, 2009

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This review is from: The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Saints: An authorative visual guide to the lives and works of over 500 saints, with expert commentary and over 500 beautiful paintings, statues & icons. (Hardcover)

This is a beautifully illustrated reference book. It was exactly what I was expecting by seeing it on Amazon. Anyone, like me, who loves Renaissance art, will enjoy reading up on the Catholic Saints. However, this being a recently written reference book, there are also modern saints covered, such as Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Those who are searching for a reference book covering a larger number of saints, I would recommend "Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints" Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints This product briefly covers about 10,000 saints.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, March 15, 2010

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I bought this wanting to brush up on some of the saints I'm familiar with and learn more about popular saints. This is a great book with just the right amount of info and beautiful pictures.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sainthood never looked so sexy!, April 14, 2010

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This review is from: The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Saints: An authorative visual guide to the lives and works of over 500 saints, with expert commentary and over 500 beautiful paintings, statues & icons. (Hardcover)

I'll keep this short and sweet. Practically anything you want to know about saints (modern-day and days-of-old) is packed into this book. From The Archangel Michael to Mother Teresa, it's all here. The art brings you right to each individual saints era. It stangely provides a sense of nostalgia...

My Ebert and Roeper are pointed to the sky.