Seeing God in Art

Seeing God in Art
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Publisher : SPCK
Total Pages : 141
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ISBN-10 : 9780281083831
ISBN-13 : 0281083835
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Book Synopsis Seeing God in Art by : Richard Harris

Download or read book Seeing God in Art written by Richard Harris and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the centuries some of the world’s greatest painters have explored and expressed their faith in God through their art. Here, Richard Harries invites you to reflect with him on thirty such artists, and to see how their paintings illuminate important aspects of Christian faith and teaching. Encompassing masterpieces by Rembrandt, Leonardo, Titian and Caravaggio as well as modern works by Chagall, Spencer and Rouault, this book presents the essentials of the faith in a way that will move the reader to respond with heart as well as head.


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