One Hundred Saints: Their Lives and Likenesses Drawn from Butler's Lives of the Saints and Great Works of Western Art (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
A paperback edition of the 1993 original, this volume unites text adapted from Butler's mid-18th century Lives of the Saints with reproductions of saints' portraits in stained glass windows, illuminated manuscripts, sculptures and masterworks by Titian, Botticelli, Carvaggio, Rubens and El Greco. Though intended as a "gift to the Christian faithful," Bulfinch's book, with its fascinating and classic hagiography and its judicious choice of sacred art, should have a wider appeal: to students of religion, for instance, or lapsed Catholics, or anyone fascinated by sometimes grim stories of the pious and brave. From the well known (St. Thomas Aquinas, Church Father and patron saint of students) to the more obscure (St. Barbara, patron saint of fire prevention and stonemasons), the lives of Butler's saints are sure to astonish and inspire.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From Library Journal
This is a coffee-table collection of 100 popular saints illustrated with art works taken from international galleries. The saints are listed alphabetically in a valuable table of contents, with a larger list of patron saints following the text. Inclusion is based on popularity within the Christian world and the availability of atypical art works. Entries are generally based on the 1926-38 edition of Butler's Lives of the Saints, with the length of each entry varying from one-half page to several pages. Short entries giving written insight into the lives of pious individuals are combined with depictions rendered by artists such as Raphael and El Greco. An inexpensive tribute to art and faith more appropriate for gift-giving than for libraries.
L. Kriz, Sioux City P.L., Ia.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch; 1st edition (March 25, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821220098
• ISBN-13: 978-0821220092
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #928,551 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Coffee Table Book on the Saints, August 21, 2004

By	Adam (Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this book from a used book shop and was thoroughly impressed by the beautiful selection of pictures and pieces from Butler's Lives of the Saints. If you are looking for an introduction to the saints, this is well worth the money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a Beautiful Book, October 6, 2008

By	Jonathan C. Vanpopta (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: One Hundred Saints: Their Lives and Likenesses Drawn from Butler's "Lives of the Saints" and Great Works of Western Art (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful addition to our pleasure-reading stack. While obviously not very thorough in its list of saints, this book contains easy-to-read, well-written bios (usually just 1 page) explaining who each saint is and why they are famous, accompanied by full-page, full-colour images of famous artworks depicting the saint in action. While this would certianly not pass as an academic source book, it is certainly informative (especially for a protestant like me) and a delight to flip through.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning images and great stories about the faithful!, March 22, 2009

By	Lori Turner "Lori T" (Augusta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: One Hundred Saints: Their Lives and Likenesses Drawn from Butler's "Lives of the Saints" and Great Works of Western Art (Paperback)

As one who loves sacred art, I found this book absolutely lovely! The stories that accompany the artwork are inspirational as well! Super book for the devoted, wonderful "coffee table" book!