Synopses & Reviews
The timeless story of Christmas is beautifully retold through paintings by some of the worldand#8217;s greatest artists. Borrowing from The Metropolitan Museum of Artand#8217;s extensive and rich collection,
The Christmas Story depicts the Nativity through visual narration with the aid of paintings by, among others, Petrus Christus, Gerard David, and Hans Memling. Gold accents on the book jacket and interior pages make for a glorious and lush book.
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The artworks, sensitively coupled with excerpts from the King James Version of the Bible, create a book that will be treasured by the entire family for years to come.
Review
andquot;[T]his thoughtfully designed book deserves attention and a place on the crowded shelf of Noahand#39;s Ark retellings.andquot;
Review
andquot;Recounting the Great Flood by using several centuriesandrsquo; worth of images, many from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a terrific idea, and much in these pages rewards close viewing.andquot;
Review
andquot;A visually rich, majestic version of the familiar story.andquot;
Synopsis
Children and adults will love this beautiful retelling of Noahandrsquo;s Ark and the massive flood that destroyed the earth. The story is illustrated with paintings and drawings in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Featured artists include Gustave Courbet, Marc Chagall, John Henry Dearle, Lodewijk Tieling, Aurelio Luini, Giulio Bonasone, Jacob Bouttats, and Joseph Anton Koch. The book concludes with a note about each artwork.
About the Author
Linda Falken was an editor for many years at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.