This book is dedicated to one of the most fascinating aspects of European art - the iconography of images of women who played an important role in the history of Christianity. From this book you will learn what miracles happened to Christian saints and martyrs, what feats they performed for the sake of their faith, what symbols they are usually endowed with in art, and how these women have been portrayed by artists over the centuries. These amazing stories combine the history of art and the history of Christianity, telling about the miracles of faith, love and love of life, which have become the subjects for many masterpieces.