For centuries, the Catholic Church served the cultural role of principal patron of the arts. It is a historical fact that many of the world’s most admired and treasured artistic masterworks are Christian in theme, origin, and location. There has never been a time in history when artists have not found inspiration and flourishing in the Catholic tradition. From the rustic art of the ancient Christian catacombs to majestic Byzantine basilicas, from the soaring Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages to the creative torrent of the Renaissance, from the mysticism of the Baroque to the present day, the truth and goodness of the Catholic faith has taken the form of the beautiful in masterpieces of sacred art that form an immense, enduring artistic heritage.
Sacred Art Every Catholic Should Know is a unique invitation to discover a selection of the world’s most renowned artistic masterpieces. From this vast treasury of sacred art, such pieces include:
- Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper
- Michelangelo’s Pièta and the Sistine Chapel Ceiling
- Rublev’s The Trinity
- Jan van Eyck’s Ghent Altarpiece
- Fra Angelico’s Annunciation
- Raphael’s The Disputation of the Most Holy Sacrament
- Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
- Caravaggio’s The Calling of Saint Matthew
- El Greco’s Pentecost
Join in a unique, personal guided tour through these and other artistic masterpieces that evoke the truth, goodness, and beauty of the Catholic faith.
- SKU:
- 3126
- Publication Date:
- 09/19/23
- Pages:
- 160
- Product Format:
- Hardcover
- Pdf:
- https://tanbooks.com/content/3126_Preview.pdf
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 8.50
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Beautiful art, confusing editorial choices
This is a good collection of notable religious art, but the structure of the book doesn't make sense. The artworks are listed completely at random rather than by date, the liturgical year, Biblical references, or even the Catechism excerpts that lead each entry. It was confusing to see images by the same artist or of the same topic (Annunciation, Crucifixion) scattered throughout the book. The last few artworks have a short caption rather than a long essay, making the book feel unfinished. Dr. Sullivan clearly has deep knowledge of sacred art, but the design of this book does her expertise a disservice.
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The art work is beautiful
I loved the written detail of each painting that made me look further into every picture.
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Sacred Art
This book is fascinating and informative. It's hard to put down. I'm really glad I purchased it.
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Sacred Art Every Catholic Should Know
The 50 pieces of art presented in this book are beautiful, and I appreciate the accompanying descriptions. You will find one photo of each entire art piece followed by one or more photos of various areas of that piece along with the description and history. The organization of the pieces puzzles me. For example, there are three art pieces depicting the Last Supper, on pages 10, 22, and 122. The placement seems random, but perhaps I have not yet grasped it. Aside from that, I am happy to have this book in my collection.
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Absolutely gorgeous!
This is one you won't want to keep hidden on a shelf.
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Wonderful book
Any lover of Catholic art really should buy this book. The annotations are poignant and written in a way that will deepen your faith on from many different angles. She does a wonderful job highlighting the artist’s meaning and dedication to the image they were trying to convey. I have really enjoyed it!
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Sacred Art
A book every catholic should have. Very beautiful!!
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Sacred Art
Jem Sullivan is a brilliant and generous author. Her's is a great Catholic mind and I'm so grateful.
