The Book: This book offers an informed journey into the remarkable body of work on biblical themes, presenting masterpieces by legendary artists such as Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, DΓΌrer, Raphael, and Michaelangelo; the extraordinary achievements of Rubens, Bruegel, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Caravaggio, and El Grecco; and the more recent works of Blake and Delacroix. Here are the great biblical themes captured in a stunning selection of frescoes, paintings, manuscript illumination, and sculpture --bringing the history and drama of religious belief into the realm of visual art.
hardcover - 9" x 12.5" - 128 pages - 108 color illustrations
The Author: Susan Wright is an art historian and author of eleven fiction and nonfiction books. She holds an M.A. in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
