Thames & Hudson
Heavenly Bodies
$29.95
Critically acclaimed author and photographer Paul Koudounaris brings the catacomb saints out of the darkness with this astonishing volume including arresting images of more than seventy spectacular jeweled skeletons and the fascinating stories of dozens more. This is the first time that some of these incredible relics – both intriguing historical artifacts and masterpieces of artistic craftsmanship in their own right – have appeared in a publication, with Koudounaris gaining unprecedented access to photograph in some of the most secretive religious establishments in Europe.
- Heavenly Bodies: Cultural Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs
- by Paul Koudounaris
- Publication: September 2, 2013
- Hardcover
- 105 Illustrations
- 192 pgs
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24.0 x 17.0 cm
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ISBN: 978-0-500-25195-8
