Art Divine

Through an expertly curated selection of 66 artworks from across art history, Art Divine tells the complex but truly inspirational story of Christianity. From ancient Rome and Egypt, to the prestigious Medici Family commissions of the Renaissance, to the Pre-Raphaelites, art has always been used as a powerful tool for visual storytelling, with the vast visual material offered by the Bible influencing artists throughout history. Art Divine embracesthis notion through an eclectic array of works from artists located around the world, such as Michelangelo's astounding Creation of Adam, Stefan Lochner's Gothic depiction of the Last Judgement, Paul Gauguin's symbolic Green Christ, Rene Magritte's mysterious Son of Man, Banksy's controversial Christ with Shopping Bags, and He Qi's bold and contemporary Dream of Jacob. Acclaimed religious history writer Philip Quenby analyses each artwork in the book in great detail, not only drawing on the biblical narrative that influenced their creation, but looking at their place in history, and the life of the artist who created them. This beautifully presented book with full-page illustrations of each work is a work of art in itself, and will appeal to students, scholars and all lovers of art history, in particular those with an interest in biblical imagery.