Gospel figures in art / Stefano Zuffi ; translated by Thomas Michael Hartmann.

By: Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: Italian Series: Guide to imageryPublication details: Los Angeles : J. Paul Getty Museum, �2003.Description: 383 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 089236727X (pbk.)
  • 9780892367276 (pbk.)
Uniform titles:
  • Episodi e personaggi del Vangelo. English
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Gospel figures in art.LOC classification:
  • N 8030 .Z8413 2003
Online resources:
Contents:
The evangelists and their symbols -- Jesus' family -- The birth and childhood of Jesus -- Stories of Saint John the Baptist -- The public life of Jesus -- Miracles and parables -- The passion -- After the ressurection.
Summary: In viewing the great works of sacred Western art, many people find difficulty in understanding the stories and identifying the figures portrayed in them. This informative guide decodes these often-mysterious scenes and reveals a vibrant world of images from the Christian tradition for museum visitors, students, and art enthusiasts alike.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The evangelists and their symbols -- Jesus' family -- The birth and childhood of Jesus -- Stories of Saint John the Baptist -- The public life of Jesus -- Miracles and parables -- The passion -- After the ressurection.

In viewing the great works of sacred Western art, many people find difficulty in understanding the stories and identifying the figures portrayed in them. This informative guide decodes these often-mysterious scenes and reveals a vibrant world of images from the Christian tradition for museum visitors, students, and art enthusiasts alike.

Translated from the Italian.

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