A Dictionary of Christian Art |
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| Editor:
| Murray, Peter
Murray, Linda |
| Series title: | Oxford Quick Reference Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-860966-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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The Dictionary of Christian Art is an authorative A-Z reference book explaining Christian belief, doctrine, and tradition as the subject matter and source of inspiration in painting, sculpture, and architecture. Discussing hundreds of works of art from the earliest Christian images in the Roman catacombs to modern day freelance artists, this encyclopaedic dictionary has detailed essays on periods and styles from Early Christian to Baroque, as well as entries on keybuildings, paintings,...
More DescriptionThe Dictionary of Christian Art is an authorative A-Z reference book explaining Christian belief, doctrine, and tradition as the subject matter and source of inspiration in painting, sculpture, and architecture. Discussing hundreds of works of art from the earliest Christian images in the Roman catacombs to modern day freelance artists, this encyclopaedic dictionary has detailed essays on periods and styles from Early Christian to Baroque, as well as entries on keybuildings, paintings, artists, and much more.