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Product Identifiers
PublisherMagnificat, Inc.
ISBN-101639670068
ISBN-139781639670062
eBay Product ID (ePID)10057260000
Product Key Features
Book TitleJesus in Art and Literature
Number of Pages298 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Christianity / General, Subjects & Themes / Religious, Christianity / Literature & the Arts
Publication Year2022
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Religion
AuthorPierre-Marie Varennes
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight63.5 Oz
Item Length11.6 in
Item Width9.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Preface byVignot, Edward
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal704.94853
SynopsisThroughout 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 this richly illustrated book, Pierre-Marie Dumont has chosen nearly one hundred eclectic iconographic works of art, analyzing and comparing them to passages from the Bible and excerpts from great literary texts. It 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, Mr. Dumont highlights the evocative power of the figure of Jesus, who for Christians is the "Christ of God."