Gospel Figures in Art

Name: Gospel Figures in Art
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ISBN: 9780892367276

ISBN-10: 089236727X

ISBN-13: 9780892367276

Edition: 2003

Authors: Stefano Zuffi, Thomas Michael Hartmann

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In viewing the great works of sacred Western art, many people find difficulty in understanding the stories and identifying the figures portrayed in them. This informative guide decodes these often-mysterious scenes and reveals a vibrant world of images from the Christian tradition for museum visitors, students, and art enthusiasts alike. Gospel Figures in Art examines depictions of stories and figures from both the New Testament's canonical gospels (the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and the apocryphal gospels (early Christian writings excluded from the New Testament because of their unsubstantiated authorship), which served as rich sources of inspiration for medieval and…

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List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/13/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 5.25" wide x 7.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.782
Language: English



The Evangelists and Their Symbols


Jesus' Family


The Birth and Childhood of Jesus


Stories of Saint John the Baptist


The Public Life of Jesus


Miracles and Parables


The Passion


After the Resurrection


Appendixes


Index of Episodes


Index of Names


The Apocryphal Gospels


Index of Artists


Photography Credits