Oxford Companion to Christian Art and Architecture

Name: Oxford Companion to Christian Art and Architecture
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ISBN: 9780198602163

ISBN-10: 0198602162

ISBN-13: 9780198602163

Edition: 1998 (Reprint)

Authors: Peter Murray, Linda Murray

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From the soaring vaults of the Gothic cathedral, to Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, to Marc Chagall's majestic tapestries for the Knesset in Jerusalem, biblical stories and Christian themes form an integral part of our artistic heritage. But a lack of knowledge of the Bible, Christian doctrine, and church history frequently prevents us from understanding--and appreciating--much of the greatest art ever created. Exquisitely designed and lavishly illustrated--with over 200 pictures, including 16 color plates--The Oxford Companion to Christian Art and Architecture offers a goldmine of information on the Judeo Christian tradition as it applies to Western art. Here are over 1700…

Book details

List price: $26.50
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/17/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 624
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.10" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 2.288
Language: English

Preface
Note to the Reader
Text: 1,700 A-Z entries (350,000 words)
Glossary of Architectural Terms
Bibliography
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