Great Painters and Their Famous Bible Pictures

By William Griffith

Book Overview

Great Painters and Their Famous Bible Pictures by William Griffith is a comprehensive book that explores the works of some of the world's most renowned painters and their interpretations of biblical stories. The book features stunning reproductions of famous paintings by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt, among others. Each painting is accompanied by a detailed analysis of the artist's style, technique, and interpretation of the biblical story depicted. The book also provides background information on the historical and cultural context in which each painting was created. Great Painters and Their Famous Bible Pictures is a must-read for art lovers and anyone interested in the intersection of art and religion.1925. The Bible story retold in one hundred masterpieces chronologically arranged, with sidelights on the life and works of the artists. The pictures are arranged in Biblical chronology and a biographical sketch of the artist and a brief interpretation of the painting itself are included for each subject.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417906081
• ISBN13: 9781417906086
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"