A Treasury of Psalms

by J. Paul Getty Museum

The Book of Psalms contains some of the most beautiful passages in the Bible. This volume reproduces a selection of the most inspiring, following the text of the sixteenth-century King James translation. Each sacred poem is illustrated with a painting or illuminated manuscript from masters such as Giotto, Ghirlandaio, Mantegna, Tintoretto, and Michelangelo to create this handsome collection.

The Psalms express the heartfelt hopes and beliefs...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892366117
• ISBN13: 9780892366118
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.2" x 4.7"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Illustrations, Moving Language

The Psalms chosen are moving, and ring with the richnes of the King James Version. Beautiful illustrations from the Getty museum's collection in L.A.