Imaging the Bible by Martin O'kane

Imaging the Bible by Martin O'kane

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
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.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

Imaging the Bible by Martin O'kane

"Imaging the Bible" 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. The Bible is seen as not merely a book of doctrine but as the main source of inspiration of the arts in Western Europe.The book introduces the reader to the broad and inclusive range of ways that the Bible has been interpreted in the arts - from the earliest Christian art through the medieval period and the Renaissance and up to the twentieth century. Written for non-specialists and assuming no previous knowledge of art history, this is an ideal introduction to Biblical art for students and for the general reader.The contributors are: Andreas Andreopoulos (Lampeter); Clyde Binfield (Sheffiled); Sarah Boss (Lampeter); Laura Carnavale (Bari, Italy); Nicholas Davey (Dundee); Peter French (Melbourne, Australia); John Harvey (Wales); Heidi Hornik (Baylor, Texas); and, John Morgan-Guy (Lampeter).
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).
SKU Unavailable
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.