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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: $8.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Papi in Posa: 500 Years of Papal Portraiture by Gangemi Editore Publisher Comments Papi in Posa, or Papal Portraiture, first shown in the Braschi Palace - home of the Museum of Rome - in 2004 and later in Washington, DC's John Paul II Cultural Center, was a historic and unprecedented exposition of masterpieces from major international... (read more) List Price $44.95 Your price: $19.50 Used - Trade Paper
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A Closer Look: Saints (Closer Look) by Erika Langmuir Publisher Comments Drawing on the National Gallerys comprehensive collection of religious images, A Closer Look: Saints explains the importance of saints and their role in the history of European painting. Erika Langmuir underlines the fundamental importance of saints in... (read more) List Price $17.25 Your price: $10.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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A Closer Look: Angels by Erika Langmuir Publisher Comments Erika Langmuir examines the presence and surprisingly complicated history of angels in Christian art. She points out that angels need not be winged; they can wear antique dress, contemporary church vestments, secular fashions, armor, or nothing at all... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $10.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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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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Patron Saints: A Feast of Holy Cards by Barbara Calamari Publisher Comments This wonderful new compilation of devotional art, brought to you by the authors of "Holy Cards," combines the collectible, portable charm of holy cards with the humanistic appeal of saints. From the thousands of Catholic saints, authors Barbara... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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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: $9.98 Sale - 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: $26.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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The History of the Church in Art (In Art) by Rosa Giorgi Publisher Comments In this richly illustrated volume Rosa Giorgi argues that because much of Western art depicts key events, leaders, and practices in the history of the Christian Church, knowledge of that history is critical to an appreciation of many of our great... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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A Journey into Christian Art by Helen De Borchgrave Publisher Comments Depicts the methods used by Christian artists, including mosaic, paint, and stone, over a 2,000-year period to portray their search for spirituality.... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $24.85 Google eBooks - Electronic
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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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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: $15.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Last Supper by Phaidon Publisher Comments The Last Supper is not only one of the most intensely dramatic episodes in the Gospels, it also has enormous symbolic significance as the origin of the central Christian ritual of the Eucharist or Holy Communion. "Last Supper" presents more than 100 of... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - 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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Art of the Creche: Nativities from Around the World by James L Govan Publisher Comments One of the most enduring and universal Christmas customs is the representation of the story of Christ's birth in the form of a creche, or nativity scene. Art of the Creche conveys the worldwide appeal of this tradition, explored through over 100 exquiste... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $24.00 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 (03 Edition) 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: $7.00 Used - Trade Paper
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