Pod senʹi︠u︡ kresta
Subtitle: zapadnoevropeĭskie kresty i raspi︠a︡tii︠a︡ VIII-XIX vekov, iz chastnoĭ kollekt︠s︡ii, Milan = In the shade of the cross : Western-European crosses and crucifixes of the 8th-19th centuries, from a private collection, Milan
By: redaktory, E.A. Karlova, A.I︠U︡. Rodina
Contributors: Gosudarstvennyĭ Ėrmitazh (Russia)
Publisher: Izd-vo Gosudarstvennogo Ėrmitazha
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Sankt-Peterburg
Language: rus
Number of pages: 107
ISBN-13: 9785935724092
Subjects: Crucifixion; Crosses; Exhibitions
Description: In this Hermitage exhibition catalogue works from the collection of Cova Minotti display numerous of the symbol of Christianity to show how it evolved over eleven centuries. There are works of Byzantine, French, and Spanish workmanship, but most of the pieces are of Italian origin. The crosses exhibit various techniques of applied art and sculpture and a range of materials. Catalogue entries explicate the iconography of the works and discuss regional styles. -- Summary written by John W. Emerich, Bronze Horseman Literary Agency.
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at Ermitazh, Saint Petersburg, Sept. 27, 2011-Jan. 29, 2012.

Summary in English.