Painting the Word by John Drury

Painting the Word by John Drury

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Drury looks at religious paintings through the ages and presents them as works filled with passion, stories and meaning. He views the whole picture, its composition, colour, figures, even architecture, examining how they speak to audiences across time and space allowing us to respond at a more imaginative, empathetic level.

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Painting the Word by John Drury

Drury looks at religious paintings through the ages and presents them as works filled with passion, stories and meaning. He views the whole picture, its composition, colour, figures, even architecture, examining how they speak to audiences across time and space allowing us to respond at a more imaginative, empathetic level.

John Drury is a chaplain and fellow at the University of Oxford's All Souls College. Painting the Word: Christian Images and Their Meanings is only one of his many books.

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ISBN 13 9780300077773
ISBN 10 0300077777
Title Painting the Word
Author John Drury
Series National Gallery London Publications
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Yale University Press
Year published 1999-11-10
Number of pages 218
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.