Jesus Revealed Images of Christ in Art

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pp. 128, “For centuries, rendering the essential qualities of Christ’s divinity and humanity has dominated the creative energies and imaginations of the world’s artists – from early unknown painters to the most celebrated masters. And, although each artist’s conception is an individual representation of Christ, and each image may differ in terms of specific physical characteristics, the image portrayed is always immediately identifiable as that of Christ. For, although He is represented as a man among men, women, and children, the face of Jesus, as rendered by the great painters, always reflects the unique dual nature of Christ as God and man. The result of this considerable artistic achievement is a legacy of visions of Jesus Christ that is at once aesthetically magnificent and spiritually enriching. The luminous paintings that are collected in this volume are arranged in stunning two-page spreads and accompanied by selections from the King James version of the Bible.”