{"product_id":"jesus-in-art-and-literature-by-pierre-marie-dumont-9781639670062","title":"Jesus in Art and Literature","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout history, Jesus of Nazareth has unquestionably been the most inspirational subject of great works of art and literature. His life and message have strongly permeated Western art of all periods, influencing giants such as Fra Angelico, Picasso, Tolstoy, and Houellebecq.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this richly illustrated book, \u003cem\u003eJesus in Art and Literature\u003c\/em\u003e, Pierre-Marie Dumont has chosen nearly one hundred eclectic iconographic works of art, analysing and comparing them to passages from the Bible and excerpts from great literary texts. It offers the reader an extraordinary variety of aesthetic interpretations of the life of Jesus and his teaching, from early Christian to modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough works as diverse as \u003ci\u003eThe Hand of God\u003c\/i\u003e by Auguste Rodin, \u003ci\u003eThe Resurrection of Lazarus\u003c\/i\u003e by Rembrandt, and the \"Hidden God\" by Blaise Pascal, Mr. Dumont highlights the evocative power of the figure of Jesus, who for Christians is the \"Christ of God.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486143561964,"sku":"9781639670062","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/940d18d76f5658d60db575e7912feb80.jpg?v=1775780029","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/jesus-in-art-and-literature-by-pierre-marie-dumont-9781639670062","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}