Since the dawn of Christianity; artists have been fascinated and stirred by the figure of Christ. His likeness appears in frescoes on the walls of catacombs that date from Roman times; he is featured in the stained glass windows of Gothic churches; and he can be found in various forms in todayrsquo;s pop culture. The Biblical Saviour is not a static; immaterial deity: Christrsquo;s mortal birth; unusual life and dramatic death make him an accessible subject for religious and secular artists alike.Whether they show the spirituality of God Incarnate or the earthly characteristics of a flesh-and-blood man; artistic depictions of Christ are the most controversial; moving or inspirational examples of religious art.This richly illustrated book explores the various ways that Christ is rendered in art; from Cimabuersquo;s Nativity scenes and Fra Angelicorsquo;s paintings of the Crucifixion to the provocative portraits of Salvador Daliacute; and Andres Serrano. Author Joseph Lewis French guides the reader through the most iconic representations of Christ in art - tender or graphic; classical or bizarre; these images of the Messiah reveal the diverse roles of the Son of God in the social milieus and personal lives of the artists.
2015-09-15 2015-09-15File Name: B016XN18IA
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