A review by lanternheart
Catholica: The Visual Culture of Catholicism by Suzanna Ivanic

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

While informative, I did find this book lacking in some specifics, and wish it had been formatted with those in mind — a glossary of some terms unfamiliar to the layperson (such as monstrance, etc.) would have been handy. That being said, I was able to understand these terms through context clues and close reading, taking notes as I progressed. I also wish the insets had been formatted better with their accompanying text — some broke paragraphs, while others did not, and it made the flow of the book stilted at times. 

Nevertheless, I found it interesting as an introductory book into Catholic iconography and artwork — a good refresher for a former art history student, and I'd consider buying a copy in the future if I can find one for reference.