{"product_id":"jesus-in-art-and-literature-a-visual-biography-hardcover","title":"Jesus in Art and Literature: A Visual Biography - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePierre-Marie Dumont\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEdward Vignot\u003c\/b\u003e (Preface by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated visual biography of Jesus, through the finest masterpieces in the history of art and literature. Preface by art historian Edwart Vignot.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Throughout history, Jesus of Nazareth has unquestionably been the most inspirational subject of great works of art and literature. His life and message have strongly permeated Western art of all periods, influencing giants such as Fra Angelico, Picasso, Tolstoy, and Houellebecq. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eJesus in Art and Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, Pierre-Marie Dumont has chosen nearly 100 eclectic iconographic works of art, analyzing and comparing them to passages from the Bible and excerpts from great literary texts. The book offers the reader an extraordinary variety of aesthetic interpretations of the life of Jesus and his teaching, from early Christian to modern art. Through works as diverse as \u003ci\u003eThe Hand of God \u003c\/i\u003eby Auguste Rodin, \u003ci\u003eThe Resurrection of Lazarus\u003c\/i\u003e by Rembrandt, and the \"Hidden God\" by Blaise Pascal, Dumont highlights th\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditor and author of many books about art and spirituality, \u003cb\u003ePierre-Marie Dumont \u003c\/b\u003eis the creator and founding publisher of \u003ci\u003eMagnificat\u003c\/i\u003e, a monthly Catholic magazine with a readership of 500,000 in the United States and editions in five other languages throughout the world. The preface is by \u003cb\u003eEdwart Vignot\u003c\/b\u003e, an art historian specializing in 19th-century painting, as well as an author, journalist, visual artist, and videographer. Appointed an officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2016, he notably wrote \u003ci\u003eEugène Delacroix\u003c\/i\u003e (Place des Victoires, 2017) and \u003ci\u003eL'aquarelle et ses maîtres\u003c\/i\u003e (Place des Victoires, 2018). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.07 x 11.49 x 9.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766009233696,"sku":"9781639670062","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/69368dea8029d0b8480f4724b9cefffc.webp?v=1780284129","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/jesus-in-art-and-literature-a-visual-biography-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}