Angels carrying crowns on the images of martyrs. Origin of the iconographic type

  • Andrés Felici Castell Universidad de Valencia. Departamento de Historia del Arte
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ANHA.2013.v23.41907
Keywords: Angel, Crown, Martyr.

Abstract

This article tries to explain the origin of the images of angels carrying crowns to the martyrs; to this end, it points out the relationship of the crowns with the martyrs from Early Christian period, the way these crowns began to be carried by angels, and the different types of crowns they could carry depending on different periods.

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Published
2013-04-29
How to Cite
Felici Castell A. (2013). Angels carrying crowns on the images of martyrs. Origin of the iconographic type. Anales de Historia del Arte, 23(Especial), 139-153. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ANHA.2013.v23.41907
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Vol. 23 No. Especial (2013): Investigaciones en historia del arte
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