Ars Sacra: Christian Art and Architecture of the Western World from the Very Beginning Up Until Today
- ISBN-10
- 0841672237
- ISBN-13
- 9780841672239
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 800
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- H F Ullmann
- Author
- Rolf Toman
Description
Christianity is the most widespread religion in the world, and Ars Sacra successfully plays tribute to its art and architecture. As an opulent feast of the senses, this glorious tome impresses with expert texts, detailed views, and magnificent photographs. The reader gets an up close and personal tour of the works—often closer than in reality! Readers are able to savor the pages, browsing through the sumptuous volume at their leisure. Additional information highlights the specific changes in the sacral art, architecture, and culture. Ars Sacra is the standard work all in one: fascinating tome, comprehensive compendium, and substantial textbook.
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