Christian Art: A Very Short Introduction

by Beth Williamson

Book Overview

This Very Short Introduction decodes the key themes, signs, and symbols found in Christian art: the Eucharist, the image of the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, the Saints, Old and New Testament narrative imagery, and iconography. It also explores the theological and historical background of Christian imagery, from the devotional works of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, to the twenty-first century.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019280328X
• ISBN13: 9780192803283
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.4" x 6.9"