Product Description

Searching always for the spirituality that inspired their work, de Borchgrave's work shows us how Christian artists through the ages strove in mosaic, paint, and stone "to enrich the mind, touch the heart, and feed the soul."

For all who want to broaden and deepen their appreciation of religious art, this magnificent volume offers:

—Over 100 superb color reproductions of some of the world’s greatest paintings

—The story of 2000 years of Christian art—from early wall-paintings to contemporary works by living artists

—Explorations into the lives of more than fifty of the world's greatest artists

—Fascinating insights into the spirituality of the artists and how it informed and shaped their work

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1099176 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Richard Chartres, Bishop of London
A Journey into Christian Art. . .

acieves] a balance between text and picture which opens the doors of perception and feeds the imagination.

About the Author
Helen de Borchgrave is a fine art conservator and consultant and a member of the Association of International Art Critics (IAC). She trained at Byam Shaw School of Art and National Gallery in London. Her articles and reviews published in Arts Review, Church of England Newspaper, The Jewish Chronicle, and Country Life.