St. Nicholas
Subtitle: his legends and iconography
By: Edward G. Clare.
Series: Pocket library of "studies" in art ;; 25
Publisher: L.S. Olschki; Olschki
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Firenze
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
Subjects: Nicholas, Saint, Bp. of Myra -- Cult.; Nicholas, Saint, Bp. of Myra -- Art.; Christian saints in art.
Other titles: Saint Nicholas.
Description: A study of the origin of St. Nicholas in Byzantium and the expansion of his cult to western Europe and North America. It focuses on the saint's changing iconography in art and a better understanding of his historical position in our culture.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 175-179.
Includes index.