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120 Great Paintings of the Life of Jesus Platinum DVD and Book with CDROM by Dover Publisher Comments This treasury sings with 120 masterful paintings of famous New Testament scenes. Rich, full-color renderings by the finest artists from the Middle Ages through the 20th century include masterpieces by Raphael, Vermeer, El Greco, Giotto, Fra Angelico, and... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $8.95 Sale - Trade Paper 
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Crucifixion by Phaidon Publisher Comments The tragic climax to the Gospel stories, the Crucifixion of Christ is the pivotal event of Christianity. This volume presents a chronological sequence of over 100 of the finest Crucifixion images produced by the greatest artists in the Christian... (read more) List Price $18.75 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Saints: A Year in Faith and Art by Rosa Giorgi Publisher Comments This richly illustrated, unique volume portrays more than 375 Catholic saints, arranged by the days of the year on which each beatified figure is honored. The images range from world-famous works of art by such masters as Caravaggio, Rubens, Velázquez... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Hardcover
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Faces of Christ by Jane Williams Publisher Comments A guided tour through what art can teach us about Jesus, using the different ways he has been portrayed throughout history and around the world to provide fresh insights into his personality Jesus is one of the most commonly portrayed figures of all... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Hardcover
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The Oxford Companion to Christian Art and Architecture by Peter Murray Publisher Comments The Judeo-Christian tradition has had a profound impact on Western civilization and in particular on Western art. From the flying buttresses and soaring vaults of the Gothic cathedral, to Michelangelo's powerfully rendered frescoes in the Sistine Chapel,... (read more) List Price $26.50 Your price: $16.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Descent by Phaidon Publisher Comments The Descent from the Cross, or Deposition, is the last act in the human drama of Christ's mission on Earth. The pathos of the scene has captured the imagination of artists from every age, and this book presents a chronological sequence of over 100... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $14.50 Used - Hardcover
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A Gift of Angels: The Art of Mission San Xavier del Bac (Southwest Center) by Bernard L Fontana Publisher Comments Rising suddenly out of the desert landscape, Mission San Xavier del Bac's graceful art and architecture have drawn visitors from all over the world. Now Bernard Fontana--the leading expert on San Xavier--and award-winning photographer Edward McCain have... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $60.00 Used - Hardcover
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Christian Art and Imagery (Pictura) by Alan Weller Publisher Comments From the greatest works of Eastern and Western art comes this breathtaking collection of ready-to-use imagery. Its 200 color and 13 black-and-white illustrations include paintings by Raphael and Van Eyck, plus a gorgeous variety of mosaic and... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $23.00 Sale - Trade Paper
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Virgin of Guadalupe: Art and Legend by John Annerino Publisher Comments The Virgin of Guadalu pe is a brilliant art book that celebrates a popular cultural icon, a venerable symbol of compassion, hope, and humility-and one of the most popular pieces of ancient art ever created. Featuring color photographs, bilingual English... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Hardcover
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The Face of Jesus by Edward Lucie-smith Publisher Comments The most iconic face in art over the past 2,000 years has been that of Jesus. As the central figure in Christianity, he has been a source of comfort and support to followers around the world. In The Face of Jesus, art historian Edward Lucie-Smith traces... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Hardcover
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The Oxford Companion to Christian Art and Architecture by Peter Murray Publisher Comments From the soaring vaults of the Gothic cathedral, to Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, to Marc Chagall's majestic tapestries for the Knesset in Jerusalem, biblical stories and Christian themes form an integral part of our artistic heritage... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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Searching for Mary Magdalene: A Journey Through Art and Literature by Jane Lahr Synopsis Take a visual and literary journey through the history and the lore, the facts and the myth, that surround Mary Magdalene--the disciple, the sinner, the wiper of tears, the beloved. Illustrated with images from the worlds greatest artists like... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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Journey Into Christian Art by Helen De Borchgrave Publisher Comments This lavishly illustrated book guides the reader on a vast visual pilgrimage along the paths of Christian art - through the ages and into the heart of Christianity itself.... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Art of Worship: Paintings, Prayers, and Readings for Meditation by Nicholas Holtam Publisher Comments In this beautifully illustrated book, the Reverend Nicholas Holtam-vicar of London's internationally renowned church St. Martin-in-the-Fields-presents his favorite paintings from the National Gallery, London, alongside religious commentary, Bible quotes,... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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Christian Art: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Beth Williamson Publisher Comments This Very Short Introduction decodes the key themes, signs, and symbols found in Christian art: the Eucharist, the image of the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, the Saints, Old and New Testament narrative imagery, and iconography. It also explores the... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Saints and Their Symbols by Rosa Giorgi Publisher Comments Saints are often depicted with particular objects that played a dramatic role in their lives, and these objects or characteristics have become symbolic of the saints and can be used to identify them in art. For instance, Saint Catherine of Alexandria is... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Hardcover
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Painting the Word: Christian Pictures and Their Meanings by John Drury Publisher Comments In this beautifully written book John Drury brings his knowledge and experience as both priest and biblical scholar to Christian paintings and presents them to us afresh. He shows how the images in works by artists from Duccio to Velazquez have a... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Angel Tree: Celebrating Christmas at the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Linn Howard Publisher Comments The Angel Tree: Celebrating Christmas at The Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases the magnificent collection of Neapolitan Baroque angels and crèche figures that has thrilled visitors from across the country each Christmas season for more than... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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One Hundred Miracles by Christop Calderhead Publisher Comments From Jesus' dramatic raising of Lazarus to Saint Francis' courageous taming of the wolf of Gubbio, miracle stories pepper the pages of our greatest and oldest religious texts. These tales blend history and legend to express a deep human desire: To see... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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Holy Cards by Barbara Calamari Publisher Comments Holy cards offer comfort, consolation, and encouragement to Catholics, who often carry these portable images with them and use them in daily religious rituals. Given as remembrances at wakes and funerals, Communions, and confirmations, holy cards... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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