Title: Sacred Possessions Collecting Italian Religious Art 15001900
Description: When works of art created for religious purposes outlive their original function, they often take on new meanings as they move from sacred spaces to secular collections. The 14 essays in this volume explore how meaning changes with changes of function, setting, audience, and the passage of time.
Subjects: Christian art and symbolism, Art, italian, Collectors and collecting, Congresses, Italian Art, Psychological aspects, Social aspects