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OverviewSince 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 religious art. This richly illustrated book explores the various ways that Christ is rendered in art, from Cimabue's Nativity scenes and Fra Angelico's paintings of the Crucifixion to the provocative portraits of Salvador Dali and Andres Serrano. Author Joseph Lewis French guides the reader through the most iconic representations of Christ in art - tender or graphic, classical or bizarre, these images of the Messiah reveal the diverse roles of the Son of God in the social milieus and personal lives of the artists. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph Lewis FrenchPublisher: Parkstone Press Ltd Imprint: Parkstone Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 26.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 32.00cm Weight: 2.096kg ISBN: 9781844848096ISBN 10: 1844848094 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 21 April 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Language: English, French & German Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJoseph Lewis French is the author of fascinating titles like Pirate Stories and The Pioneer West and the editor of the four-volume Masterpieces of Mystery collection. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |