Book Description
A beautiful and informative exploration of the illuminated manuscripts of the Bible over a millennium and across the globe, shedding new light on some of the most significant, yet rarely seen, paintings of the Middle Ages
Author : Scot McKendrick
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,47 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780500239476
A beautiful and informative exploration of the illuminated manuscripts of the Bible over a millennium and across the globe, shedding new light on some of the most significant, yet rarely seen, paintings of the Middle Ages
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Page : 1382 pages
File Size : 21,76 MB
Release : 1901
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Author : Richard Mühlberger
Publisher : Crescent
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 31,59 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780517033647
An examination of the relationship between art and the Holy Scriptures.
Author : Pat Marvenko Smith
Publisher : CrossBooks Publishing
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 26,9 MB
Release : 2011-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462712007
"Artist Pat Marvenko Smith has created this series of full color artwork that brings to life all the major visions described in the prophetic last book of the New Testament. Read the amazing story of how Pat was inspired to create the body of artwork titled "Revelation Illustrated"...View all of Pat's illustrations in this series of artwork accompanied by the complete scripture text from the Book of Revelation. You can read the scripture and see it at the same time, through the eyes of an artist who was truly inspired by God to create this amazing series of art. The purpose of this book is to serve as a companion supplement to any study on the Book of Revelation regardless of doctrinal or millennial viewpoint, because it is quite simply the word of God in 42 full color pictures"--Publisher's description.
Author : Tree of Life Bible Society
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 23,3 MB
Release : 2016-08
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ISBN : 9781737529217
A coffee table sized book of all 101 black and white original illustrations from the Tree of Life Version of the Bible
Author : Gustave Doré
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,9 MB
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486131939
Detailed plates from the Bible: the Creation scenes, Adam and Eve, horrifying visions of the Flood, the battle sequences with their monumental crowds, depictions of the life of Jesus, 241 plates in all.
Author : Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 29,90 MB
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0486155765
Painstakingly reproduced from a rare volume of German engravings, this splendid work comprises all of the Bible's best-loved, most-quoted stories. Imaginative illustrations depict 105 episodes from the Old Testament and 74 scenes from the New Testament, accompanied by a citation of chapter and verse and the King James Version of the text.
Author : Dante Alighieri
Publisher : FilRougeViceversa
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 24,81 MB
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 3966619318
"IN the midway of this our mortal life,I found me in a gloomy wood, astrayGone from the path direct: and e'en to tellIt were no easy task, how savage wildThat forest, how robust and rough its growth,Which to remember only, my dismay...
Author : Dorling Kindersley
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 39,68 MB
Release : 2016-02
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780241238998
The whole family will be inspired by the Bible stories in this beautifully illustrated volume. Special features throughout bring new understanding to the texts. Using original text from the New International Version, this Illustrated Family Bible has sold more than 60,000 copies worldwide. It features the most important bible stories of the Old and New Testaments. Chapter and verse references pick out the meaning behind the stories, covering everything from Abraham and the chosen people, to Jesus' early years and the growth of the Church. Superb, colourful artworks convey the drama of the Bible, bringing characters and places to life. Comprehensive background information, including maps and photographs, sets the stories in their social, historical and geographical context. The Illustrated Family Bible offers a great introduction to Bible stories that the whole family can enjoy.
Author : Museum of the Bible Books
Publisher : Museum of the Bible Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,70 MB
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781945470127
From a world lit only by fire, some of the most beautiful Bibles were created, illuminated, and enlivened with breathtaking illustrations. Within The Bible Illuminated you will be introduced to kings and queens, monks and nuns, scribes and artists, librarians and historians, as well as modern-day collectors all hoping to preserve history by putting personal touches on their own copies of the most influential book of all time—the Bible. Discover the geographical, theological, and historical contexts of these documents, as well as how illustrations disseminated the Bible among a mostly illiterate population. Be transported across the globe, across thousands of years, and across numerous cultures as you explore the history, narrative, and impact of illustrated manuscripts in The Bible Illuminated. Exquisite reproductions of the finest manuscripts and detailed descriptions combine to create a stunning, authentic, and powerful book that will become a keepsake treasured for generations. Immerse yourself in the Bible in a visually creative way that awakens the imagination and journeys you through history with emotional impact.