Heavenly Bodies : Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs

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 jewelled skeletons and the fascinating stories of dozens more, accompanied by rare archive material. 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. This will be essential reading for goths, art historians and everyone in between.

Hardback

192 pages, 15 Illustrations, black and white; 90 Illustrations, colour

Thames & Hudson

247 x 180 x 22 (mm)

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