Christian Iconography or the history of Christian art in the Middle Ages. Volume 1. The history of the Nimbus, the Aureole, and the Glory; representations of the Persons of the Trinity

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London: G. Bell, 1886. — 508 p.IniroductionNimbus, or GloryDefinition of the Nimbus Form of the Nimbus On the Application of the Nimbus The Nimbus of God The Nimbus of Angels and Saints Nimbus of Persons Living The Nimbus of Allegorical Beings Signification of the Nimbus History of the Nimbus The Aureole The Form of the Aureole The Application of the Aureole The History of the Aureole The Glory The Nature of the Glory Of the Glory : its Origin and Native Country The Character of the Glory On the Colour of the AureoleThe history of God God the Father Portraits op God the Father Characteristic Attributes of God the Father God the Son gHistory of the Portraits of God the Son Archeological Signs, characteristic of our Saviour The Triumph of Christ Jesus Christ as a Lamb Jesus, as the Good Shepherd Jesus, figured by the Fish The Cross, a Symbol of Christ The Varieties of the Cross The Sign of the Cross The Colour of the Cross The Triumph of the Cross History of the Holy Ghost Definition of the Holy Ghost Worship of the Holy Ghost Manifestations of the Holy Ghost The Holy Spirit as a Dove The Colour of the Holy Ghost represented as a DoveThe Holy Ghost as a Man Qualities peculiar to the Holy Ghost Chronological Iconography of the Holy Ghost The Attributes of the Holy Ghost Heresies against the Holy Ghost