Author: Peter Murray
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
'It is impossible to over-praise this book. It works on every level: here is scholarship made accessible to the learned and the beginner, to the devout and the profane. It is hard to estimate whether it will be more treasured by those who know little of Christianity or by those who try to liveby its teachings.'Sister Wendy BeckettPreviously published with illustrations as the Oxford Companion to Christian Art and Architecture and now available for the first time in the Oxford Paperback Reference series, the Dictionary of Christian Art is a unique and fascinating exploration of the art and architecture that has beeninfluenced and inspired by biblical stories and Christian history and beliefs. The Dictionary combines general essays on the periods and styles important in the history of Christian art with lots of shorter entries that describe specific works, artists, themes, and visual images, and which give thereader practical guidance on where in Europe to locate the works described. Included in the Dictionary are:Detailed essays on periods and styles in art and architecture:Early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, Anglo-Saxon, Irish, Gothic, Renaissance, BaroqueGeneral background to the Old and New Testaments, and to Christian tradition and beliefs:Adam and Eve, Abraham, Moses, the Exodus, the major Old Testament prophets; the Annunciation; Life of Christ, the Passion; the Assumption; the mission of the Apostles; major martyrs and saints; religious Orders and their founders; parablesForms of art influenced by Christianity:church plans, illuminated manuscripts, mosaics, frescoes, tombs, stained glass, sculptureArtists and architects and their works:Duccio, Fra Angelico, Brunelleschi; Masaccio, Donatello, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini, Wren, Gibbs, Poussin, El Greco, Chagall, Spencer, Pugin, and many othersPlaces and buildings:Ravenna, Assisi, Rome, Venice, and Sicily; St Peter's, St Paul's, the Sistine Chapel; baptistery, chapter house, centrally planned churches, monastery planningDescriptions and explanations of features of Christian churches, sculpture, and painting:icons, symbols, attributes, the Signs of the Zodiac, labyrinth, bestiaries; liturgical books, vestments, and colours; rose windows, frontals, and altarpiecesSignificant saints, popes, rulers, and preachers:saints Agnes, Agatha, and Catherine of Siena, Peter, Paul, Jerome, Francis, and Ignatius; Charlemagne and Emperor Constantine the Great; popes Julius II, Leo X, Clement VII; Savonarola, Luther, and ErasmusGlossary of Architectural Terms and detailed Bibliography
A Dictionary of Christian Art
Author: Peter Murray
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780198609667
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
The Dictionary of Christian Art, now rebranded in the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, is a unique and fascinating exploration of the art and architecture that has been influenced and inspired by biblical stories and Christian history and beliefs. The Dictionary combines general essays on the periods and styles important in the history of Christian art with lots of shorter entries that describe specific works, artists, themes, and visual images, and which give the reader practical guidance on where in Europe to locate the works described. The Dictionary of Christian Art, now rebranded in the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, is a unique and fascinating exploration of the art and architecture that has been influenced and inspired by biblical stories and Christian history and beliefs. The Dictionary combines general essays on the periods and styles important in the history of Christian art with lots of shorter entries that describe specific works,artists, themes, and visual images, and which give the reader practical guidance on where in Europe to locate the works described. Among the many features of this dictionary are: detailed essays on periods and styles in art and architecture, including Byzantine, Renaissance, Baroque; general background to the Old and New Testaments, and to Christian tradition and beliefs; forms of art influenced by Christianity, such as illuminated manuscripts, stained glass; artists and architects and theirworks, for example Fra Angelico, Donatello, Pugin, and many others; and places and buildings, including Assisi, Roma, St Paul's, the Sistine Chapel. There are also descriptions and explanations of features of Christian churches, significant saints, popes, saints, and rulers, and a glossary of Architectural Terms and detailed bibliography.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780198609667
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
The Dictionary of Christian Art, now rebranded in the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, is a unique and fascinating exploration of the art and architecture that has been influenced and inspired by biblical stories and Christian history and beliefs. The Dictionary combines general essays on the periods and styles important in the history of Christian art with lots of shorter entries that describe specific works, artists, themes, and visual images, and which give the reader practical guidance on where in Europe to locate the works described. The Dictionary of Christian Art, now rebranded in the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, is a unique and fascinating exploration of the art and architecture that has been influenced and inspired by biblical stories and Christian history and beliefs. The Dictionary combines general essays on the periods and styles important in the history of Christian art with lots of shorter entries that describe specific works,artists, themes, and visual images, and which give the reader practical guidance on where in Europe to locate the works described. Among the many features of this dictionary are: detailed essays on periods and styles in art and architecture, including Byzantine, Renaissance, Baroque; general background to the Old and New Testaments, and to Christian tradition and beliefs; forms of art influenced by Christianity, such as illuminated manuscripts, stained glass; artists and architects and theirworks, for example Fra Angelico, Donatello, Pugin, and many others; and places and buildings, including Assisi, Roma, St Paul's, the Sistine Chapel. There are also descriptions and explanations of features of Christian churches, significant saints, popes, saints, and rulers, and a glossary of Architectural Terms and detailed bibliography.
The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Art and Architecture
Author: Tom Devonshire Jones
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199680272
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
This dictionary is a fascinating guide to the broad range of terms used in the study of the history of Christian art and architecture, including themes, artists, and movements. The long-awaited new edition includes entries by over a dozen expert contributors, and a fully revised online bibliography, bringing it up to date for the 21st century.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199680272
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
This dictionary is a fascinating guide to the broad range of terms used in the study of the history of Christian art and architecture, including themes, artists, and movements. The long-awaited new edition includes entries by over a dozen expert contributors, and a fully revised online bibliography, bringing it up to date for the 21st century.
Dictionary of Christian Art
Author: Diane Apostolos-Cappadona
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780718829322
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
This imaginative work is more than a dictionary: it is a true introduction to European art of the past. It should prove of great service to all who lecture, write, or simply want to know more about the relationship between belief, liturgy and art.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780718829322
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
This imaginative work is more than a dictionary: it is a true introduction to European art of the past. It should prove of great service to all who lecture, write, or simply want to know more about the relationship between belief, liturgy and art.
The Dictionary of Christian Art
Author: Diane Apostolos-Cappadona
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780824512484
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780824512484
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Dictionary of Art and Artists
Author: Peter Murray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
The Eerdmans Encyclopedia of Early Christian Art and Archaeology
Author: Finney
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802890164
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 822
Book Description
One of the most widely respected theological dictionaries put into one-volume, abridged form. Focusing on the theological meaning of each word, the abridgment contains English keywords for each entry, tables of English and Greek keywords, and a listing of the relevant volume and page numbers from the unabridged work at the end of each article or section.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802890164
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 822
Book Description
One of the most widely respected theological dictionaries put into one-volume, abridged form. Focusing on the theological meaning of each word, the abridgment contains English keywords for each entry, tables of English and Greek keywords, and a listing of the relevant volume and page numbers from the unabridged work at the end of each article or section.
Contemplative Vision
Author: Juliet Benner
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 083083544X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Docent Juliet Benner began showing people how to meditate on Christian art treasures, which led to her much-beloved "O Taste and See" columns from the spiritual formation journal Conversations, now expanded into this book. In each chapter you'll encounter a passage of Scripture and a corresponding piece of art to lead you in a new experience of prayer in God's presence.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 083083544X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Docent Juliet Benner began showing people how to meditate on Christian art treasures, which led to her much-beloved "O Taste and See" columns from the spiritual formation journal Conversations, now expanded into this book. In each chapter you'll encounter a passage of Scripture and a corresponding piece of art to lead you in a new experience of prayer in God's presence.
Picturing the Bible
Author: Jeffrey Spier
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300116830
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Published on the occasion of the exhibition organized by the Kimbell Art Museum and shown there November 18, 2007 - March 30, 2008.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300116830
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Published on the occasion of the exhibition organized by the Kimbell Art Museum and shown there November 18, 2007 - March 30, 2008.
The Dent Dictionary of Symbols in Christian Art
Author: Jennifer Speake
Publisher: J M Dent & Sons Limited
ISBN: 9780460861380
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Christian symbolism was once an international language - this book gives modern readers access to it.
Publisher: J M Dent & Sons Limited
ISBN: 9780460861380
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Christian symbolism was once an international language - this book gives modern readers access to it.
Concise Dictionary of Christianity in America
Author: Daniel G. Reid
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1579109691
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1579109691
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description