num_pages: 80
description: As we look at some of the best known and most engaging religious paintings in the Western tradition, it becomes clear that angels can have many intriguing characteristics--they need not be winged, their gender and age are uncertain, they may not even be good (Satan is a fallen angel). This original Pocket Guide examines the surprisingly complicated history of angels in Christian art.
language: English
title: Angels National Gallery Pocket Guide
titlecomplete: Angels National Gallery Pocket Guide
genres: Art History, Art
ratings_count: 5
series: A Closer Look
publisher: National Gallery London