250 of the MOST INSPIRATIONAL and HISTORIC OIL PAINTINGS of JESUS CHRIST and the VIRGIN MARY

A stunningly beautiful art collection that includes the most inspirational and historic oil paintings by the world's master artists of Jesus Christ and The Virgin Mary. They were created from 1100 AD to the early 1900's AD It is as much an interesting learning experience in art history, distinctive painting styles and historic perspective as it is a heartening study of important religious artwork. It provides notable religious record and understanding of the early roots of the both...
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A stunningly beautiful art collection that includes the most inspirational and historic oil paintings by the world's master artists of Jesus Christ and The Virgin Mary. They were created from 1100 AD to the early 1900's AD It is as much an interesting learning experience in art history, distinctive painting styles and historic perspective as it is a heartening study of important religious artwork. It provides notable religious record and understanding of the early roots of the both Christian and Catholic religions. The creation of this book was directed with a goal of producing a stunning visual anthology of the best artwork ? some rarely seen -- of the most talented religious artists including El Greco, Giotto, Caravaggio, Raphael, Rubens, Duccio, Angelico, Bellini, Grünewald, Botticelli, Bosch, Mantegna, Van der Weyden and many more. To enhance the beauty of the art, the book is printed on 70 lb. on bright white glossy paper. Our second goal was to craft a visual, colorful and enriching conduit to an inspirational meditational tool lifting the reader?s spirit and mood. We achieve this objective by focusing on visually answering this question: If a single picture is worth a 1000 words, how truly inspirational to our religious spirit and divine experience would 250 of the most beautiful, sacred and historic oil paintings of Jesus Christ and The Virgin Mary be valued to all devout Catholics and Christians? Noted art historian Sister Wendy Beckett, realized early in her noted 65-year art history career the poignant and personal answer to that question: ?I knew that if we really looked at all religious art, we would see that it draws us into something greater than ourselves, something beyond, something other ?... ? AND THAT SOMETHING IS GOD!? This distinctive, important, stunning and classy 288 page 9? by 11? mini-coffee table hardcover book achieves what noted art historian Sister Wendy Beck believes -- by her own definition -- there is both ?RELIGIOUS? and ?SPIRITUAL? art. This essential compilation captures the essence of ?SPIRITUAL? art. Editor Patrick Flanagan has used his art and graphics expertise to present a unique and beautiful book.