The Canonization of St Francis Xavier in Spanish Habsburg Lands: A Poetry Challenge in Madrid, Sacristy Paintings by André Reinoso in Lisbon and an Altarpiece by Pieter Pawel Rubens in Antwerp

This article examines Jesuit representation of the exploits of Francis Xavier, ‘the Apostle of the East’, in celebration of his canonization in 1622 and in the Jesuit campaign to have him canonized prior to that. Pageants in Madrid, Lisbon and Antwerp are examined, along with prior pictorial depicti...

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Autor Principal: Jean Andrews
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Religions
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Acceso en liña:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/12/1505