Edinburgh Companion to the Bible and the Arts
Author | : Stephen Prickett |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 641 |
Release | : 2019-08-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781474471794 |
ISBN-13 | : 147447179X |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Edinburgh Companion to the Bible and the Arts written by Stephen Prickett and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the changing relationship between the Bible and the arts, showing how the arts portray biblical stories in various ways and through various media, and how 'the' Bible is actually multiple entities: fiercely contested translations in many languages. Generously illustrated with examples including painting, architecture and stained glass.