Product Description
This fresh and knowledgeable study holds some surprises for those who think that they know the cross, answers the questions of those who find it puzzling and provides a sound reference for those approaching it for the first time.
The author clarifies the nature of iconography and explains how an understanding of this very particular language is necessary in order to read the icon, presenting convincing reasons to identify all the figures represented. Most notably, Ms Stewart uncovers the mystery of the anomaly at the base of the cross.