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Saints and stories: vast book reveals the history of the Renaissance altarpiece

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Saints and stories: vast book reveals the history of the Renaissance altarpiece

This in-depth survey suggests that the development of Italian church altarpieces can be understood through the themes of "icon" and "narrative"

Peter Humfrey

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Peter Humfrey

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Saints and stories: vast book reveals the history of the Renaissance altarpiece

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