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The book will have a wide appeal, attracting art lovers, history buffs, academics and students, in particular those with an interest in biblical imagery.
The book will present well known artworks from across history - from Michelangelo's Creation of Adam to Christ with Shopping Bags by Bansky.
Between 60-70 artworks in total, with between 400-500 words of text to accompany each artwork.
About the author
Philip Quenby is a British historian and author, best known for Redeeming a Nation Biblical Reflections on English History and The Magna Carta Unravelled: The Case for Christian Freedoms Today, made into a five-part documentary series to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.
Summary
Through an expertly curated selection of 66 artworks from across art history, Art Divine tells the complex but truly inspirational story of Christianity. From ancient Rome and Egypt, to the prestigious Medici Family commissions of the Renaissance, to the Pre-Raphaelites, art has always been used as a powerful tool for visual storytelling, with the vast visual material offered by the Bible influencing artists throughout history. Art Divine embracesthis notion through an eclectic array of works from artists located around the world, such as Michelangelo’s astounding Creation of Adam, Stefan Lochner’s Gothic depiction of the Last Judgement, Paul Gauguin’s symbolic Green Christ, René Magritte’s mysterious Son of Man, Banksy’s controversial Christ with Shopping Bags, and He Qi’s bold and contemporary Dream of Jacob. Acclaimed religious history writer Philip Quenby analyses each artwork in the book in great detail, not only drawing on the biblical narrative that influenced their creation, but looking at their place in history, and the life of the artist who created them.
This beautifully presented book with full-page illustrations of each work is a work of art in itself, and will appeal to students, scholars and all lovers of art history, in particular those with an interest in biblical imagery.
