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Christian Symbolism

CONTENTS Introduction xiii CHAPTER I Sacraments and Sacramentals 1 CHAPTER II The Trinity 21 CHAPTER III The Cross and Passion 46 CHAPTER IV The World of Spirits 64 CHAPTER V The Saints 89 CHAPTER VI The Church 115 CHAPTER VII Ecclesiastical Costume 132 CHAPTER VIII Lesser Symbolisms 145 CHAPTER IX Old Testament Types 168 Bibliography 177 Index 181 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS THE LAST JUDGMENT Frontispiece (From a painting by Hans Memling in S. Mary's Church, Danzig.) From a photograph by E. T. Kuhn. DISPUTA DEL SACRAMENTO 5 (From the fresco by Raphael Sanzio in the Vatican Stanze.) From a photograph by F. Hanfstaengl. THE ADORATION OF THE LAMB, MYSTICALLY REPRESENTING THE EUCHARIST 6 (From the painting by the brothers Van Eyck in St. Bavon, Ghent.) From a photograph by W. A. Mansell & Co. THE HOLY TRINITY 23 (From the painting by Albert Durer in the Imperial Gallery, Vienna.) From a photograph by J. Lewy. THE HOLY TRINITY, EMBLEMATICALLY REPRESENTED, WITH THE EMBLEMS OF THE EVANGELISTS 25 (From a Book of Hours, printed by Simon Vostre, Paris, 1524.) THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST, WITH THE DOVE DESCENDING AND THE HAND OF THE FATHER ABOVE. BELOW IS THE PERSONIFICATION OF THE RIVER JORDAN 27 (From

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