Angelus & Diabolus: Angels and Devils. The History of Good and Evil in Christian Art - localpdf.com
<b>A book of superlatives, that’s been ten years in the making!</b><br /><br />When the traditional world of faith encounters unshackled creativity, the result can often be exceptional works of art. When artists are capable of letting their imagination run wild and are not bound by the typical depiction of classical Christian themes, the art that emerges retains its fascination up to the present day. They often create surprising, grotesque and highly emotional pictorial worlds inhabited by angels, devils, and above all demonic creatures of fantasy, to which the best-known examples by Hieronymus Bosch belong.<br /><br />Angels, devils, and demons have played a significant role ever since the emergence of religious beliefs.<br /><br /><i>Angelus & Diabolus </i>is the first publication of its kind to offer a visually stunning collection of the most beautiful and breathtaking pieces of art reflecting this exciting contrast between Heaven and Hell. Seven comprehensive chapters examine the t
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