A Journey into Christian Art,9780800632403

A Journey into Christian Art

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ISBN13: 9780800632403
ISBN10: 0800632400
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-09-01
Publisher(s): Augsburg Fortress Pub
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Summary

This lavishly illustrated exploration of Christian religious art through the centuries features more than 100 superb color reproductions of some of the world's greatest paintings, telling the story of 2,000 years of Christian art, from early wall paintings to contemporary works by living artists.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6(3)
The Image of Christ
9(18)
The Rebirth of Realism
27(18)
The Humanization of Faith
45(24)
The Flemish Altarpiece
69(17)
Before the Body Was Broken
86(18)
The Summit Unsurpassed
104(17)
Inner Fervour
121(22)
Two Sides of the Christian Coin
143(21)
After the Age of Reason
164(21)
Hidden Pearls
185(23)
Museum and Church Listings 208(4)
Bibliography 212(2)
List of Illustrations 214(3)
Index 217

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