The monk who captured the imagination of the Renaissance painters is St. Jerome, who lived from 345 ... the crucifix – the symbol of the redemptive suffering of Jesus Christ for the sins of ...

An ancient bronze statue of a winged lion is the symbol of Venice ... often appear as faithful companions in the paintings of Saint Jerome – such as this one, painted by Sano di Pietro in ...

A cherub holds an open book. St. Jerome is bearded, muscular and nearly disrobed. A red cardinal’s hat at the bottom of the painting was a symbol to show his status at the time.

MONTEREY, Calif. - During a humble ceremony at the Presidio of Monterey Chapel Sept. 11, St. Jerome became inducted as the patron saint of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center ...

Now back on display after a decade of restoration work, the Italian mannerist Parmigianino's "huge" altarpiece "The Vision of Saint Jerome" (1526-27) is no cosy nativity scene. It's a true oddity.