Synopses & Reviews
You are standing in front of a great work of art that is historical, perhaps religious in nature. It is beautiful, but what does it really show? What is the story that inspired it? Who are the people? What do the symbols mean?
Art Revelations, the young person's guide to some of the greatest works of art in the Western world, answers these questions and more. Art in context, carefully explained, will invite and please children and adults both.
Some of the world's greatest paintings depict scenes from the life of Jesus, including the Annunciation, the Nativity, the Baptism, the Sermon on the Mount, the Last Supper, the Trail, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection and the Ascension.
In addition to the book's main large paintings, magnificently reproduced, smaller paintings are used as commentary. Moreover, symbolic elements, such as the lily, the dove and the open book in the Annunciation are explained, and each of the people represented is identified through a graphic reduction of the main painting. The New Testament texts accompanying each image adumbrate and enhance each visual scene, deepening the reader's understanding of the painting.
A clear, informative and visually pleasurable introduction to Jesus' life as rendered by some of the greatest painters of all time.
Synopsis
Stunning paintings and interesting information ensure that the reader's attention will be held.
About the Author
Neil Morris has written many non-fiction children’s books. His field is ancient history and religion. Other recent works include a book on ancient Egyptian history to be published by the British Museum.