Painting the Word - Christian Pictures and Their Meanings

Informationen zum Autor John Drury is Dean of Christ Church! Oxford. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Drury looks at religious paintings through the ages and presents them as works filled with passion! stories and meaning. He views the whole picture! its composition! colour! figures! even architecture! examining how they speak to audiences across time and space allowing us to respond at a more imaginative! empathetic level.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: John Drury
• Verlag: Yale University Press Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.02.2002
• EAN: 9780300092943
• ISBN: 978-0-300-09294-3
• Seiten: 220
• Serien: National Gallery London Publications; National Gallery London Publications
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie