This book is an introduction to the meaning and mystery of the great crosses of Ireland. It follows the personal pilgrimage of the author from his early interest in the Maghera Crucifixion to the mature personal appreciation of Ireland's scripture crosses which he arrived at in later life. He was privileged to meet along the way very special people who guided him n understanding the scriptural background and he art of the master stone carvers. It is a book about the crosses, but also about the pioneering study of he crosses which has led to the deeper understanding of our great heritage of sculpture. It tells the story of Francoise henry, the young French girl who fell in love with Ireland's artistic treasures and made their study and elucidation her life's work.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Columba Books
ISBN-13
9781856077989
eBay Product ID (ePID)
178221718
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Great Irish Crosses: Meaning and Mystery
Author
Oliver Crilly
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Religious History, Christianity
Publication Year
2013
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Oliver Crilly
Country/Region of Manufacture
Ireland
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