Gospel Figures in Art

Gospel Figures in Art examines representations of stories and figures from both the canonical New Testament gospels (the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and the apocryphal gospels (the earliest Christian writings excluded from the New Testament due to authorship unfounded), which served as rich sources of inspiration for medieval and Renaissance artists. Illustrated with masterpieces from many of the world's leading museums, artworks provided as visual references are carefully analyzed. The sections are dedicated to the main figures in the life of Jesus Christ - his family and the evangelists - and the main biographical moments: his birth and baptism, his public life, the miracles and good works he performed, his crucifixion, resurrection, and the events that followed. This indispensable resource brings the icons and narratives of sacred art to life.

ISBN: 9780892367276