“Angels From the Vatican: The Invisible Made Visible” Hardcover Book 1998

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“Angels from the Vatican: The Invisible Made Visible” – Illustrated Exhibition Catalogue, 1998.
Authored by Allen Duston and Arnold Nesselrath—a … Read more “Angels from the Vatican: The Invisible Made Visible” – Illustrated Exhibition Catalogue, 1998.
Authored by Allen Duston and Arnold Nesselrath—a noted scholar and curator at the Vatican Museums—the book examines how artists across centuries have attempted to depict spiritual beings that are, by nature, invisible.
Key Themes
* Iconography of Angels: Traces how angelic forms evolved from early Christian art through the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
* Theological Context: Explains the symbolic roles of angels as messengers, guardians, and intermediaries between the divine and human realms.
* Art Historical Insight: Features works by major masters represented in Vatican collections, highlighting stylistic and conceptual shifts in depicting the divine.
* “Making the Invisible Visible”: Central concept—how artists translated abstract spiritual ideas into tangible, human-like imagery.
Physical Details
* Publication Date: 1998
* Format: Large-format, fully illustrated art book
* Content: High-quality color plates with scholarly commentary
Collector Appeal
This volume is valued as both a scholarly reference and a visually compelling art book. It appeals to collectors of religious art, Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Vatican-related publications, as well as those interested in angelology and symbolism in art.
A thoughtful and beautifully produced study of how Western art has given form to the unseen.
A beautifully produced and authoritative art book exploring the depiction of angels across Western art, drawn from the treasures of the Vatican Museums. Authored by Allen Duston and Arnold Nesselrath, this volume accompanied a major traveling exhibition organized by Art Services International.
Featuring over 100 works—including paintings, tapestries, and frescoes—the book presents masterpieces by artists such as Raphael, Fra Angelico, and Salvador Dalí. Scholarly essays and detailed entries examine the evolution of angelic imagery from antiquity through the Renaissance and beyond, blending art history with theological insight.
Lavishly illustrated with high-quality color plates, this large-format publication is both a visually compelling volume and a significant reference work.
A sophisticated and collectible art book—ideal for collectors of religious art, Vatican publications, and Renaissance masterpieces. See less