Medieval Images of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (Cistercian Studies Series)

From his own day--he died in 1153--throughout the Middle Ages Bernard was portrayed in paintings, manuscript illuminations, wooden and stone carvings, and stained glass windows. Both Bernard's reputation and the characteristic piety of the artists are revealed in how he is depicted.

A CD image-index of medieval portrayals accompanies the book of this influential saint.