devotional image

The tradition of dressing such devotional images dates largely from the late 16th and early 17th century.

This is the stuff of meditation, and the real function of any devotional image.

His subjects included many devotional images, including the Virgin and Child.

Collins went on to exhibit many highly devotional images.

Devotional images of the Madonna and Child were produced in very large numbers, often for private clients.

This had led to a greater demand for devotional images of Christ's Passion.

This, like other pietàs would have been a purely devotional image, meant for religious contemplation.

Playing cards even competed with devotional images as the most common uses for woodcut in this period.

Primarily he painted devotional images for private devotion and churches, including a considerable number of large altar paintings.

Prior to the reformation, woodcuts were used as devotional images in monastic centres.

By the 13th century it was becoming common in the West as a devotional image for contemplation, in sculpture, painting and manuscripts.

So is the artist's commitment both to close observation and to the imagination, and his ability to make remarkably sensuous devotional images.

In another corner are Christian devotional images painted black and wearing masks of non-Christian sculptures.

S.P.G. will mean a considerable saving on procurement and maintenance of devotional images.

Apart from devotional images, mainly Buddhist, few "single-leaf" Chinese prints were made until the 19th century.

The ecclesiastical collection contains numerous devotional images and altars, mostly from the Baroque era.

Silk accepted the devotional image.

An icon was, and in the Orthodox Church remains, a devotional image, one deserving special reverence and respect.

In the Met is a little oval painting of her, wan and doe-eyed, the kind of devotional image you tend to pass by, eyes glazed.

He painted devotional images.

In the 15th century, the introduction of cheap prints, mostly in woodcut, made it possible even for peasants to have devotional images at home.

Lacking Roman Catholic priests, the devout turned to itinerant painters to craft devotional images.

In most religions, devotional images are not inanimate objects; they are responsive presences with feelings and personalities.

It is a devotional image, commemorating Mr. Bedia's visit to this sacred, spiritual place.

These places of worship were stuffed with devotional images, which were adorned on festival days and adored on others.