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Painting the word : Christian pictures and their meanings / John Drury.
Fine Arts Library ND1432.E85 D78 1999
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Drury, John, 1936-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Painting, European.
- Christian art and symbolism--Europe--Medieval, 500-1500.
- Christian art and symbolism.
- Europe.
- Christian art and symbolism--Europe--Modern period, 1500-.
- Jesus Christ--Art.
- Jesus Christ.
- Christian art and symbolism--History.
- Local Subjects:
- Christian art and symbolism.
- Christian art and symbolism--History.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 201 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press ; London : In association with National Gallery Publications Limited, 1999.
- Summary:
- In this beautifully written book, Drury, an Anglican priest and theologian, looks at religious paintings through the ages and presents them in a fresh way--as works filled with passion, stories, and meaning. 100 illustrations, 70 in color.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-192) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0300077777
- OCLC:
- 41070866
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