Imaging the Bible by Martin O'kane

Imaging the Bible by Martin O'kane

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Summary

The Bible is seen as not merely a book of doctrine but as the main source of inspiration of the arts in Western Europe. This book examines how 'reading' the Bible visually can help us appreciate the intricacies of the biblical narrative and shows how the stories of the Bible have been interpreted visually within specific traditions.

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Imaging the Bible by Martin O'kane

The Bible is seen as not merely a book of doctrine but as the main source of inspiration of the arts in Western Europe. This book examines how 'reading' the Bible visually can help us appreciate the intricacies of the biblical narrative and shows how the stories of the Bible have been interpreted visually within specific traditions.
Dr Martin O'Kane is the director of the British Academy project Bible and Painting and of the Imaging the Bible in Wales project. He is the author of Painting the Text: The Bible and Visual Culture (Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2006).
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ISBN 13 9780281058976
ISBN 10 0281058970
Title Imaging the Bible
Author Martin O'kane
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Year published 2008-03-21
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.