Religious Art from the Twelfth to the Eighteenth Century

by Émile Mâle

From his series of definitive works on religious art in medieval France, and later in Italy, Spain, Flanders, and Germany, as well, the author has chosen those passages most significant and interesting for the general reader and arranged them, providing transitional passages where necessary, in this compact and useful volume. Again available in paperback, and including improved illustrations, the book presents a summation that eloquently conveys an intimate picture of the French Middle Ages and the grandeur of the artistic renaissance that accompanied the Counter Reformation.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, History

258 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1945

About the author

Émile Mâle was a French art historian, one of the first to study medieval, mostly sacral French art and the influence of Eastern European iconography thereon. He was a member of the Académie française, and a director of the Académie de France à Rome.

Reviews

[Rose London · Rating 5 out of 5]

A classic !

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5! Love! Learnt so much and will reference!
Though he does have some strooong biases

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Male's books is as much spiritual reading as it is art history. A beautifully written book on the power and influence of religious art over the centuries.