Saint James the Greater in History, Art and Culture

Among the 12 disciples of Jesus, perhaps none has inspired more magnificent art--as well as political upheaval--than Saint James the Greater. Portrayed in the New Testament as part of Jesus' inner circle, he was the first apostle to be martyred. Eight centuries later, Saint James, or Santiago, became the de facto patron saint of Spain, believed to be a supernatural warrior who led the victorious Christian armies during the Iberian Reconquista. After 1492, the Santiago cult found its way to the New World, where it continued to exert influence.

Today, he remains the patron saint of pilgrims to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela. His legacy has bequeathed a magnificent tradition of Western art over nearly two millennia.

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Saint James the Greater in History, Art and Culture

Among the 12 disciples of Jesus, perhaps none has inspired more magnificent art--as well as political upheaval--than Saint James the Greater. Portrayed in the New Testament as part of Jesus' inner circle, he was the first apostle to be martyred. Eight centuries later, Saint James, or Santiago, became the de facto patron saint of Spain, believed to be a supernatural warrior who led the victorious Christian armies during the Iberian Reconquista. After 1492, the Santiago cult found its way to the New World, where it continued to exert influence.

Today, he remains the patron saint of pilgrims to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela. His legacy has bequeathed a magnificent tradition of Western art over nearly two millennia.

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Saint James the Greater in History, Art and Culture

Saint James the Greater in History, Art and Culture

by William Farina
Saint James the Greater in History, Art and Culture

Saint James the Greater in History, Art and Culture

by William Farina

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Among the 12 disciples of Jesus, perhaps none has inspired more magnificent art--as well as political upheaval--than Saint James the Greater. Portrayed in the New Testament as part of Jesus' inner circle, he was the first apostle to be martyred. Eight centuries later, Saint James, or Santiago, became the de facto patron saint of Spain, believed to be a supernatural warrior who led the victorious Christian armies during the Iberian Reconquista. After 1492, the Santiago cult found its way to the New World, where it continued to exert influence.

Today, he remains the patron saint of pilgrims to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela. His legacy has bequeathed a magnificent tradition of Western art over nearly two millennia.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781476632810
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 03/19/2018
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 254
File size: 2 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

William Farina is a retired real estate consultant for the federal government, now living in Evanston, Illinois. He has written books on Arthurian legend, early Christianity, the American Civil War, Shakespeare and baseball.
William Farina is a retired real estate consultant for the federal government, now living in Evanston, Illinois. He has written books on Arthurian legend, early Christianity, the American Civil War, Shakespeare and baseball.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. The Old World: 27 ce to 1492
 1. First in Apostolic Martyrdom (27–410)
 2. Visigoth Iberia (410–711)
 3. Asturian Uprising (711–813)
 4. Beginnings of a New Cult (813–935)
 5. Ferdinand El Magno (985–1064)
 6. Mythologized Traditions (1064–1150)
 7. Waning of the Crusades (1150–1270)
 8. Experiment in Tolerance (1270–1300)
 9. Black Death and Western Schism (1300s)
10. Isabella I (1400–1492)
Part II. The New World: 1492 to Present
11. Santiago Invades the Americas (1492–1542)
12. New Holy Roman Empire (1542–1600)
13. The End of Chivalry (early 1600s)
14. Penitents of the Reformation (late 1600s)
15. From Iberia to Sonoma (1700s)
16. Latin American Independence (early 1800s)
17. Beyond Manifest Destiny (late 1800s)
18. Negotiated Global Conflict (1900–1939)
19. Model Dictatorships (1939–1980s)
20. Labor Without Borders (1990–2014)
21. 2016 Presidential Election and Aftermath (2014–Present)
Summary
Timeline
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
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