Old Testament Figures in Art

by Chiara De Capoa

Throughout the Middle Ages, sacred Christian art had two objectives: to express veneration for God and to provide illustrative lessons on the Christian faith to a largely illiterate population. Continuing in the spirit of the other books in this series, Old Testament Figures in Art compiles entries on key figures and events in the Old Testament, beginning with the Pentateuch, then drawing from the historical books, the books of wisdom and poetry,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892367458
• ISBN13: 9780892367450
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.8"