Vintage Illustration Of The Halo, Or Nimbus, In Christian And Pre-Christian Art Editorial Photo

The Harmsworth Encyclopaedia 1930s / 1940s - Illustration / diagram showing The halo, or Nimbus, in Christian and Pre-Christian Art. The Emperor Trajan from the Arch of Constantine in Rome. Head of a living priest from MS. of the 9th century. Contemporary head of Charlemagne from a mosaic in the Vatican. From `A Crucifixion` ascribed to M. VON LIESBORN German 15th century. From a `Trinity` by Pesellino 15th century. From a `Coronation of the Virgin` School of Giotto 14th century. From `Christ Surrounded by Angels, Saints, etc` Fra Angelico 15th century. From `A Trinity` by Hans Memling 15th century. From `The Procession of the Virgin` by Giovanni Bellini 15th century. Religious artefacts. Social history.