Ars Sacra: Christian Art and Architecture from the Early Beginnings to the Present Day
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3848008955 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 800 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Rolf Toman: Rolf Toman read German letters and philosophy. He is the photographer of the overwhelming photos in "Ars Sacra".. After working as copyeditor for a large German editing house for several years he began his career as a free-lance editor of books on cultural studies and art history.Achim Bednorz: Achim Bednorz made a name for himself mainly as a specialist in
We love ebooks, too. You could serve lunch on the thing. Toman's idea for the book was large from the inception. Unlike most glossy art books, "Ars Sacra" is less of a coffee table book than an actual coffee table. The pictures, then, are instructive as well as beautiful and the information more complex than that of a straightforward art historical timeline. Book editor Toman is fond of his Christian culture and his spiritual life. One part of a cathedral, for example, may be brightly lit while another is very dark. Happy Easter!Meghan Cox GurdonWashington Examiner ColumnistBig, visually stunning art book may bolster publishing's futureThere ar
Unbelievable Treasure Honoria Glossop This is the kind of book that seems to come along only once in a generation, and if you miss it, you wish you could have been lucky enough to have purchased it when it was still available.First, as to logistics. The publisher's information about the book on this page currently says the book weighs 4 pounds. This is a serious error - my scale says it weighs 21 pounds. Perhaps they meant kilos?In order to enjoy this book, I think it's essential to have a bookstand. I found a nice inexpensive one on ebay - if you search "big bible stand" you will probably find the seller I used, who . The loveliest book of art I will ever own. TS This is an amazing book. I am reading it and admiring the gorgeous pictures page by page. It is an enormous book, and heavy. I have to read it at a table, which isn't as cozy as I would like, but the book is well worth the lack of cozy reading comfort. The paper is heavy and of high quality. The cover alone is breathtaking. I really like the protective plastic cover on the book--it has the book's title "clear" so that the artwork on the exterior of the book shows through against the heavy white plastic. I want to protect the book, but the exterior artwork is so lovely, I want to s. One of the most beautiful things I have ever purchased Strepsiades This is the most extraordinary book of art I have ever seen. It is elephantine in scale and packed to the brim with beautifully colored images of sacred art and architecture. Worthy of its own bookstand, so that it can lie open and perpetually enrich your home and your life with new images of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Saints, and great places of worship throughout the world.
Ars Sacra is a unique tribute to two thousand years of Christian art, architecture and spirituality. This glorious tome takes the reader on a cultural and spiritual odyssey through centuries of sacred art, from the late antiquity to works by contemporary artists such as Marc Chagall and Gerhard Richter.