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Jesus in Art and Literature
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Author: Pierre-Marie Dumont
Title: Jesus in Art and Literature
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 288
Release Date: 2022-11-22
Details: A richly illustrated visual biography of Jesus, through the finest masterpieces in the history of art and literature. Preface by art historian Edwart Vignot.
Throughout history, Jesus of Nazareth has unquestionably been the most inspirational subject of great works of art and literature. His life and message have strongly permeated Western art of all periods, influencing giants such as Fra Angelico, Picasso, Tolstoy, and Houellebecq.
In Jesus in Art and Literature, Pierre-Marie Dumont has chosen nearly 100 eclectic iconographic works of art, analyzing and comparing them to passages from the Bible and excerpts from great literary texts. The book offers the reader an extraordinary variety of aesthetic interpretations of the life of Jesus and his teaching, from early Christian to modern art. Through works as diverse as The Hand of God by Auguste Rodin, The Resurrection of Lazarus by Rembrandt, and the "Hidden God" by Blaise Pascal, Dumont highlights th
EAN: 9781639670062
Package Dimensions: Height: 11.25 Inches, Length: 9.3333 Inches, Weight: 3.96 Pounds, Width: 1.2 Inches
