Cathedrals: Clues to Identifying Biblical Figures in Cathedrals Around the World Paperback – March 10, 2023

Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of photographs, this publication will enable the reader to easily identify the saints and martyrs in sacred spaces around the world. Millions of tourists visit cathedrals every year, but most do not recognize the figures before them. Medieval artists portrayed Christian stories in cathedrals, which were built for an illiterate community. Biblical figures and Christian martyrs each hold or wear an object that identifies them to the faithful. David grips the decapitated head of Goliath and keys rest in the hands of St. Peter. This book will help visitors understand the language portrayed in gothic art that adorns the great cathedrals.The author, Dr. Lorrie Wenzel, is a scripture professor and a noted church historian. She regularly speaks about medieval cathedral imagery across the country. The photographs in this book were taken by her husband, Dr. Mark Wenzel, on their trips to over three hundred cathedrals and churches in Spain, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, England, Italy, Hungary, Austria, and Italy. Read more