"Wunderglaube." . . "Yale University Press." . . . . "Renaissance." . . "renaissance." . "Christelijke kunst." . . "Mariendarstellung." . . "anno 1500-1599" . . "Christian art and symbolism Italy Florence." . . "Christian art and symbolism / Italy / Florence." . "kultbilleder" . . . . . . . . . . "In Renaissance Florence, certain paintings and sculptures of the Virgin Mary and Christ were believed to have extraordinary efficacy in activating potent sacred intercession. Cults sprung up around these \"miraculous images\" in the city and surrounding countryside beginning in the late 13th century. In The Miraculous Image in Renaissance Florence, Megan Holmes questions what distinguished these paintings and sculptures from other similar sacred images, looking closely at their material and formal properties, the process of enshrinement, and the foundation legends and miracles associated with specific images. Whereas some of the images presented in this fascinating book are well known, such as Bernardo Daddi's Madonna of Orsanmichele, many others have been little studied until now. Holmes's efforts center on the recovery and contextualization of these revered images, reintegrating them and their related cults into an art-historical account of the period. By challenging prevailing views and offering a reassessment of the Renaissance, this generously illustrated and comprehensive survey makes a significant contribution to the field. -- Book jacket." . . . . . . . . . . "Art" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "The miraculous image in renaissance Florence" . "The miraculous image in Renaissance Florence" . . . . . . . . . "Immagini devozionali Firenze Storia Sec. XV-XVI." . . "Renaissance Italy Florence." . . "Renaissance / Italy / Florence." . "Art chrétien Italie Florence." . . "Florenz." . . "Kristus. ikonografi" . . "Objets de dévotion Italie Florence." . . "Devotional objects Italy Florence." . . "Devotional objects / Italy / Florence." . "anno 1400-1499" . . "Bilderverehrung." . . "Sztuka chrześcijańska Włochy Florencja." . . "Italien" . . "Jomfru Maria. ikonografi" . . "Kultbild." . . "renæssance" . . "Images religieuses Italie Florence (Italie) Renaissance." . . "Art chrétien Italie Florence (Italie) Renaissance." . . "Symbolisme chrétien Italie Florence." . . "Renaissance Italie Florence." . . "Sztuka chrześcijańska renesans." . . "Arte sacra Firenze Storia Sec. XV-XVI." . . "Firenze" . . "Firenze." .