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Saint Comparisons
Study two figures together. Compare the gestures, attributes and scenes that distinguish them.
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Saint Peter vs Saint Paul
The two foundational apostles of Rome — distinguish keys from sword-and-book.
Saint Francis vs Saint Anthony of Padua
Two Franciscan saints — stigmata and birds vs Christ Child and lily.
Saint George vs Archangel Michael
Human knight vs winged archangel — armor alone is not enough.
John the Evangelist vs John the Baptist
The youthful evangelist with a book vs the desert prophet with a lamb.
Saint James the Greater vs Saint John the Evangelist
Pilgrim shell and staff vs youthful evangelist with book.
Saint Matthew vs Saint John the Evangelist
Winged man or money bag vs eagle and youthful face.
Saint Luke vs Saint Mark
Ox and physician iconography vs lion and shorter beard.
Saint Matthew vs Saint Luke
Tax collector with coins vs physician with the ox.
Saint Catherine vs Saint Lucy
Broken wheel and crown vs eyes on a plate and lamp.
Virgin Mary vs Mary Magdalene
Queen of Heaven in blue vs penitent with ointment jar.
Moses vs Elijah
Tablets of the Law vs ravens and chariot of fire.
Moses vs Abraham
Lawgiver with tablets vs father of nations with knife or stars.
Jesus Christ vs Saint Joseph
Divine halo with cross vs carpenter staff and lily.
Saint Joseph vs Saint Peter
Foster father with lily vs apostle with keys.
Saint Sebastian vs Saint George
Arrow martyr tied to a tree vs dragon-slaying knight.
Saint Sebastian vs Saint Lawrence
Arrows on a column vs gridiron and deacon vestments.
Saint Paul vs Saint James the Greater
Sword with book vs sword with pilgrim shell.
Saint Anthony vs Saint Joseph
Franciscan with lily vs foster father with staff.
John the Baptist vs Jesus Christ
Pointing prophet vs baptised Lord or Pantocrator.
Saint Luke vs Saint John the Evangelist
Ox and physician vs eagle and youth.
David vs Solomon
Harp and sling vs temple and judgment throne.
Adam vs Eve
First man vs first woman — separate them by role in the narrative.
Daniel vs David
Lions’ den prophet vs psalmist king with harp.
Noah vs Moses
Ark and rainbow vs tablets and Exodus.
Saint Mark vs Saint John the Evangelist
Lion and shorter beard vs eagle and youth.
Archangel Michael vs Saint Sebastian
Winged archangel vs arrow martyr — suffering vs triumph.
Jesus Christ vs Moses
New Covenant in Christ vs Old Covenant Law on tablets.
Virgin Mary vs Eve
Queen of Heaven crushing sin vs mother of humanity in Eden.
Elijah vs John the Baptist
Fiery ascension prophet vs wilderness forerunner of Christ.
Saint Matthew vs Saint Mark
Winged man with tax imagery vs winged lion of action.
Abraham vs Jacob
Father of faith at Isaac’s altar vs ladder dream and wrestling angel.
Saint John the Evangelist vs Saint Matthew
Youthful eagle evangelist vs tax-collector with winged man.
Moses vs John the Baptist
Law on Sinai vs baptism in the Jordan.
Elijah vs Daniel
Chariot of fire vs lions’ den fidelity.
Solomon vs Moses
Temple builder and judge vs Sinai lawgiver.
Adam vs Jesus Christ
First man in Eden vs incarnate Redeemer.