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Exploring Satan and…Art of the Devil
"The Devil holds the strings which move us!". Literature dealing with the Devil has long offered inspiration to artists wishing to exorcise evil through images, especially the works of Dante and Goethe.
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Virgin Portraits
During the Renaissance, Italian painters would traditionally depict the wives of their patrons as Madonnas, often rendering them more beautiful than they actually were. Over centuries in religious paintings, the Madonna has been presented as the clement and protective mother of God. However, with the passing of time, Mary gradually lost some of her spiritual characteristics and became more mortal and accessible to human sentiments.
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Apokalypse (deutsche Version) – Camille Flammarion
Das letzte Buch der Bibel, die Offenbarung des Johannes (im Englischen auch "Apocalypse"), prophezeit das Ende aller Zeiten und schildert die Ereignisse, die das Weltende markieren werden. Dieses Buch bringt einige der berühmtesten Offenbarungsdarstellungen zusammen. Begleitet wird diese Visualisierung der Apokalypse von einem nuancierten Text zu den zahlreichen falsch datierten und nie gekommenen Weltuntergängen der Menschheitsgeschichte.
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Apocalypse (English Version) – Camille Flammarion
The final book of the Bible, known both as The Book of Revelation and The Apocalypse of John, is a prophesy of the events that will occur at the end of time. This book pools the most famous pieces of art inspired by this theme, such as the Apocalypse drapery from Angers Cathedral, the carved tympanum of the Autun Cathedral, and the fresco in Albi Cathedral.
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Top must-read Easter books for you to enjoy
Easter is not just about such traditional games and customs. It is the celebration that has profound religious connection. On that day, nothing could make a better gift than a book. Choose some egg-cited books for your basket.
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Christ in Art – Temporis Collection
This richly illustrated book explores the various ways that Christ is rendered in art, from Cimabue’s Nativity scenes and Fra Angelico’s paintings of the Crucifixion to the provocative portraits of Salvador Dalí and Andres Serrano. Author Ernest Renan guides the reader through the most iconic representations of Christ in art.
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Christmas might be over for many, but for Orthodox Christian communities, the festivities are just beginning
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The Virgin in Art
“To Our Lady of Guadalupe Madonna of the Old and the New World with gratitude.”
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CARAVAGGIO- THE PAINTER OF PLEASURES AND TABOOS
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52 Must-read Religious Art and Gothic Art Books for Easter
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