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Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs Paul Koudounaris 4.55 731 ratings92 reviews Death has never looked so beautiful. (1) New book Heavely Bodies: Cult Treasures and Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs by Paul Koudounaris explores the jeweled skeletons of Christian saints. Heavenly Bodies Cult Treasures and Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs Published by Thames & Hudson by Paul Koudounaris (Author) An intriguing visual history of the veneration in European churches and monasteries of bejeweled and decorated skeletons Death has never looked so beautiful. Tue 19 Nov 2013 07.46 EST 07.46 EST St Valerius in Weyarn, Germany. Records suggest the decoration is incomplete,but is has similarities in technique with the relic of Alburtus further south in the.
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In Heavenly Bodies, Paul Koudounaris has chosen an unusual topic for research: The idea of honoring the early martyrs by adorning them with lavish metalwork and gemstones. One initial impression might be that this work has a religious theme, yet it covers many interesting historical points not tied to religion. Heavenly Bodies Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs Paul Koudounaris Buy £20.00 Add to Wish List Following the success of The Empire of Death, which has attracted a global cult following, Heavenly Bodies brings the 'catacomb saints' out of the darkness for the first time See Inside Overview Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures And Spectacular Saints From The Catacombs Paul Koudounaris WW Norton, Nov 5, 2013- History- 192 pages An intriguing visual history of the veneration in. Following on the success of his book The Empire of Death , which has attracted a global cult following, Paul Koudounaris brings the catacomb saints out of the darkness with this astonishing volume, which includes arresting images of more than seventy spectacular jeweled skeletons and the fascinating stories of dozens more, accompanied by rare archive material.
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Paul Koudounaris is not a man who shies away from the macabre. Though the Los Angeles-based art historian, author and photographer claims that his fascination with death is no greater than. Heavenly Bodies His book Heavenly Bodies was released in 2013, and delved even deeper into study of obscure macabre art history by presenting the forgotten story of a group of skeletons taken from the Roman Catacombs in the seventeenth century and completely decorated with jewels by teams of nuns.
Paul Koudounaris Follow Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures And Spectacular Saints From The Catacombs Hardcover - Illustrated, Nov. 5 2013 by Paul Koudounaris (Author) 4.9 495 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover from $23.71 9 Used from $23.71 17 New from $26.14 2 Collectible from $70.95 By Paul Koudounaris, 192 pp., hardcover, illus., publ. by Thames & Hudson, 2013, $29.95. In Heavenly Bodies, Paul Koudounaris has chosen an unusual topic for research: The idea of honoring the early martyrs by adorning them with lavish metalwork and gemstones.One initial impression might be that this work has a religious theme, yet it covers many interesting historical points not tied to religion.
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Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs. Paul Koudounaris. Thames & Hudson, $29.95 (192p) ISBN 978--500-25195-9. Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures and Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs by Koudounaris, Paul - ISBN 10: 0500251959 - ISBN 13: 9780500251959 - Thames & Hudson. Paul Koudounaris gained unprecedented access to religious institutions to reveal these fascinating historical artifacts. Hidden for over a century as Western attitudes toward both.
