Christ in Art

Name: Christ in Art
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ISBN: 9781844848096

ISBN-10: 1844848094

ISBN-13: 9781844848096

Edition: N/A

Authors: Ernest Renan

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Since the dawn of Christianity, artists have been fascinated and stirred by the figure of Christ. His likeness appears in frescoes on the walls of catacombs that date from Roman times; he is featured in the stained glass windows of Gothic churches; and he can be found in various forms in today's pop culture.The Biblical Saviour is not a static, immaterial deity: Christ's mortal birth, unusual life and dramatic death make him an accessible subject for religious and secular artists alike. Whether they show the spirituality of God Incarnate or the earthly characteristics of a flesh-and-blood man, artistic depictions of Christ are the most controversial, moving or inspirational examples of…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Publisher: Parkstone International
Publication date: 4/21/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 10.75" wide x 13.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 4.598
Language: English