It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read Holy Cards by Barbara Calamari
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A treasury of the devotional art that has comforted and inspired millions of Catholics—portraying a remarkable gallery of saints. Often used in daily rituals or given out at significant life events such as wakes and funerals, communions and confirmations, the holy card can be appreciated as both a religious tradition and a beautiful work of folk art. This comprehensive volume offers a richly illustrated overview, organized thematically, along with brief biographies and attributes of prophets and angels, disciples and evangelists, hermits and visionaries, martyrs and mystics—in exquisite depictions that run the gamut from dramatic and disturbing to moving and comforting. Including detailed explanations of the often-enigmatic symbolism found in these unique keepsakes, Holy Cards is a compendium that will fascinate anyone who enjoys the artistic beauty for which the Roman Catholic Church is renowned.
Holy Cards by Barbara Calamari is 270 pages long, and a total of 67,500 words.
This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 8 minutes to read Holy Cards aloud.
Holy Cards is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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