The History of the Church in Art

Reducere. This is the fourth volume of a detailed and systematic exposition of the history, canonical structure, doctrine, moral and social teaching, liturgi...

Arbore: History, art, restauration - Corina Popa, Oliviu Boldura, Maria-Magdalena, Drobota Anca Dina Part of the group of Moldavian Churches with E...

The early Middle Ages witnessed many innovations in European architecture including the medieval castle, church spire and monastic cloister. Avoidi...

Reducere. A treasure in the Hamptons: the extraordinary windows of a summer resort church span nearly 150 years of stained glass in America Stained-glass win...

Reducere. This magisterial volume is a comprehensive survey of the doctrine and practice of baptism in the first five centuries of Christian history, arrange...

For two thousand years, the pope has been the acknowledged head of the Roman Catholic Church. As the direct successor of St Peter, he holds a uniqu...

DescriptionA comprehensive and authoritative history that explores the significance of one of the most famous buildings and institutions in England...

DescriptionThe first edition of Sound Art Revisited (published as Sound Art: Beyond Music, Between Categories) served as a groundbreaking work towa...

Medieval Art, Architecture and Archaeology in Cambridge explores the archaeology, art, architecture of Cambridge in the Middle Ages, a city marked ...

Reducere. Leading experts from the disciplines of history, literature, art history and anthropology examine black African experiences and representations fro...

This celebration of some of the greatest art, architecture and furniture to be found in English churches offers a fascinating account of centuries ...

DescriptionVelazquez. Poussin. Carvaggio. Bernini. Despite their disparate backgrounds, these greats of European Baroque art converged at one remar...

Reducere. DescriptionVincent van GoghA Tortured ArtistAn influential figure in the history of Western artDownload for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free Bonus I...

Reducere. Should Christians even bother with the modern wing at the art museum? After all, modern art and artists are often caricatured as rabidly opposed to...

Reducere. Western art from the Middle Ages through the nineteenth century; Art Needs No Justification; Miscellaneous articles and reviews.Was Pieter Bruegel ...

Reducere. Saugatuck in the 1920s was the Paris of the Midwest. Visitors came for the beaches, to study art at Ox-Bow Summer School of the Arts, or to dance t...

Blue has had a long and topsy-turvy history in the Western world. The ancient Greeks scorned it as ugly and barbaric, but most Americans and Europe...

Reducere. Intrigue, terrorism, history, art, and the secrets of the Church collide in a relentless page-turning thriller"An elegant, twisty thriller in which...

Reducere. In this single indispensable volume, one of America’s ranking scholars combines a life’s work of research and teaching with the art of lively narra...

DescriptionThe Story of God's Promises from A to Z For kids to understand the Bible, they need to see it as one story--God's story of keeping his p...

Reducere. "Deliciously literate" (Kirkus Reviews) and filled with "articulate characters and erudite art commentary" (The New York Times Book Review), this a...

Reducere. "I challenge you to get through a chapter of this book without a desire for God being struck in your soul. Roger Owens wears his brilliance lightly...

The stories of Christianity and painting have been intertwined since at least the Middle Ages. The painters of the early, high and late Renaissance...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Marie CurleyAuthor: Mary HillCombining the art of dramatic storytelling with biography, Church history, and Catholic teachi...

Bradt's Umbria & the Marche is the most detailed guide to combine these two small central Italian regions, which offer all the beauty, history and ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Editor: Tyler ChadwickEditor: Dayna PattersonEditor: Martin Pulido"She used to be a rumor. She used to be the one not to be named. ...

Reducere. This thoroughly updated and comprehensive new edition enhances the well-loved and often-used earlier work as a guide to symbolism in Christian litu...

Reducere. This book examines the many ways Byzantines lived with their trees. It takes seriously theological and hagiographic tree engagement as expressions ...

Reducere. This scrupulously researched and abundantly illustrated book includes 315 drawings based on renderings by artists of the period to achieve utmost a...

Reducere. DescriptionThe number of travelers France welcomes each year is as great as its population-some sixty million. They arrive to experience not only t...

DescriptionPsalms Through the Centuries: Volume Two provides the first ever extensive commentary on the Jewish and Christian reception history of t...

Reducere. Illustrated by Elizabeth TraynorAs the first state to ratify the United States Constitution, Delaware rightfully earned its nickname of First State...

At a time when women were effectively silenced in church, St Teresa of vila (1515-82) represents an extraordinary exception. Early struggles with h...

Ilarion Merculieff weaves the remarkable strands of his life and culture into a fascinating account that begins with his traditional Unangan (Aleut...

Reducere. On Easter Monday, 1916, Irish rebels poured into Dublin's streets to proclaim an independent republic. Ireland's long struggle for self-government ...

Reducere. What kind of book is the Bible? Is it a rulebook or a guidebook for moral living? Is it a history book or a book filled with fascinating (and somet...

DescriptionLe Corbusier s Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut is one of the most unique and surprising religious buildings of the 20th century. In Roncham...

Reducere. DescriptionUnlike most artists, Van Gogh developed very slowly, beginning with work as an art dealer that exposed him to many great works. He under...

The Renaissance was a diverse phenomenon, marked by innovation and economic expansion, the rise of powerful rulers, religious reforms, and social c...

Reducere. France Home of Paris and Provence. Land of amazing food and the Eiffel Tower. Host to much of the world's best art. Endowed with a rich tradition o...

Reducere. The Blackwell Companion to Paul presents a distinctive dual focus approach that encompasses both the historical Paul and the history of Paul's infl...

Reducere. Tammy L. Brown uses the life stories of Caribbean intellectuals as ``windows`` into the dynamic history of immigration to New York and the long bat...

DescriptionThe legacy of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) looms large over the natural sciences. His 1799-1804 research expedition to Central and...

Reducere. In re-releasing this best-selling classic book, Storytelling - Imagination and Faith, Fr. Bill Bausch brings to life the art of stories and of stor...

The ancient Axumite Kingdom, now a part of Ethiopia, was possibly the first nation in the world to convert to Christianity. In AD 340 King Ezana co...

Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, offers a treasure trove of fascinating historic sites to explore. In the process you will learn the stories of...

The New York Times Best Historical Fiction of 2020 The Guardian's Best Fiction of 2020Thrillist's Best Books of the Year Daniel Kehlmann transports...

Reducere. From Michele Wood and Toyomi Ingus, the award-winning artist and author of Going Back Home, comes their second book, i see the rhythm, a uniquely v...