In the Beauty of Holiness: Art and the Bible in Western Culture
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (786 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802874703 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He contextualizes Western European art from the second century through the twenty-first in relation not only to the biblical narrative but also to liturgy and historical theology. Beautifully illustrated work from an eminent authority on the Bible, art, and culture Beauty is a highly significant subject in the Bible. Incorporating sample artworks ranging from the Roman catacombs to Marc Chagall, Jeffrey demonstrates that the Bible has consistently been the most profound and productive resource for the visual arts in the West. So is holiness. Lavishly illustrated with more than one hundred masterworks, In the Beauty of Holiness is ideally suited to students of Christian fine art and to general readers wanting to better understand the story of Christian art through the centuries.. In this study of Christian fine art David Lyle Jeffrey explores the relationship between beauty and holiness as he integrates aesthetic perspectives from the a
About the AuthorDavid Lyle Jeffrey is Distinguished Professor of Literature and the Humanities at Baylor University. His previous books include People of the Book: Christian Identity and Literary Culture.
David Lyle Jeffrey is Distinguished Professor of Literature and the Humanities at Baylor University. His previous books include People of the Book: Christian Identity and Literary Culture.