Art of Faith A Guide to Understanding Christian Images

Name: Art of Faith A Guide to Understanding Christian Images
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ISBN: 9781557256300

ISBN-10: 1557256306

ISBN-13: 9781557256300

Edition: 2012

Authors: Judith Couchman

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Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Paraclete Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/1/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Judith Couchman is the author/compiler of more than 40 faith-based books. She also teaches art history part-time for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Her books include The Mystery of the Cross, The Shadow of His Hand and Designing a Woman's Life.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Art of Faith



Defining Christian Art



The Missing Years



The Eras of Christian Art



The Art of Survival



The Holy Trinity



God the Father



Jesus Christ



Stories About Jesus



Miracles of Jesus



The Christian Cross



The Holy Spirit



The Unseen World



Choirs of Angels



The Afterlife



Faithful Followers



Old Testament People



New Testament People



Church Doctors and Saints



Sacred Symbols



Flowers and Plants



Fruit, Nuts, and Grains



Trees and Bushes



Real and Mythic Animals



Birds, Fish, and Insects



The Human Body



Sacred Colors



Geometric Shapes



Monogram Letters



Popular Numbers



Liturgical Art



The Church Year



Holy Days



The Seven Sacraments



Rituals and Customs



Objects and Vessels



Liturgical Books



Vestments and Adornments


Questions to Ask About Sacred Art


Looking for Images Online


Galleries, Libraries, and Museums


Glossary of Art Terms


Author Notes


Index of Art


Index of Names and Terms


About the Author