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1	The Sacred and Profane more books like this by Mircea Eliade, Willard Trask (Translator) add to wishlist A noted historian of religion traces manifestations of the sacred from primitive to modern times, in terms of space, time, nature and the cosmos, and life itself. Index. Translated by Willard Trask. see all copies from $2.23! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Return of the Prodigal Son more books like this by Henri J M Nouwen add to wishlist Henri Nouwen considers the parable of the Prodigal Son, the painting by Rembrandt, and his own life journey, exploring themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation as well as those of loneliness, dejection, jealousy, and anger. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $7.89! \| SVS
3	Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's more books like this by R A Scotti add to wishlist In 1506, the ambitious Renaissance Pope Julius II tore down the most sacred shrine in Europe--the millennium-old St. Peters Basilica. Construction of the new St. Peters spanned two centuries, embroiled 27 popes, and consumed the genius of the greatest artists of the age. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece more books like this by Jonathan Harr add to wishlist Prizewinning author Harr embarks on a spellbinding journey to discover the long-lost painting known as "The Taking of Christ." The fascinating details of the artist Caravaggio's strange, turbulent career and the astonishing beauty of his work come to life in these pages. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.09! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Saints: A Year in Faith and Art more books like this by Rosa Giorgi add to wishlist Every Catholic saint, local and liturgical, is honoured on a particular day of the year. In many cases, an order of precedence has been worked out to determine which saints are most important. In "Saints", Rosa Giorgi has chosen up to three saints for every day of the year, along with representations of those saints ranging from world-famous works ... see all copies from $11.37! new only from $11.37! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Geometry of Love: Space, Time, Mystery, and Meaning in an Ordinary Church more books like this by Margaret Visser add to wishlist This work is an examination of the way in which a building can embody and create meaning. Visser begins her study with the eighth century Church of St Agnes in Rome, built over the grave of a 13 year-old girl who was murdered. From this starting point, Visser takes us into the realms of history, mythology, culture, tradition, ritual and belief, ... see all copies from $8.25! new only from $16.62! \| first editions
7	Every Day Light: Daily Inspirations from Selwyn Hughes & Thomas Kinkade Featuring the Paintings of Thomas Kinkade more books like this by Selwyn Hughes, Thomas Kinkade add to wishlist Here are 365 daily reflections by Selwyn Hughes organized into six themes and complemented by a special Bible reading guide for added insights. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99!
8	How to Read Bible Stories and Myths in Art: Decoding the Old Masters from Giotto to Goya more books like this by Patrick De Rynck, Patrick de Rynck add to wishlist For centuries, Bible stories andancient Greek and Roman mythology were the main subjects of Western art.Old Masterssuch as Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt, and countless othersrendered these stirring, poignant, bloodthirsty, and even erotic tales on panel or canvas, in the process creating a familiar way of visualizing our collective imagination. In How ... see all copies from $14.19! new only from $14.90! \| SVS
9	Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church more books like this by Alfredo Tradigo, Mr. Stephen Sartarelli (Translator) add to wishlist An icon (from the Greek word eikon, "image") is a wooden panel painting of a holy person or scene from Orthodox Christianity, the religion of the Byzantine Empire that is practiced today mainly in Greece and Russia. It was believed that these works acted as intermediaries between worshipers and the holy personages they depicted. Their pictorial ... see all copies from $11.84! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Clash of Gods: A Reinterpretation of Early Christian Art more books like this by Thomas F Mathews add to wishlist Between the third and sixth centuries, the ancient gods, goddesses, and heroes who had populated the imagination of humankind for a millennium were replaced by a new imagery of Christ and his saints. Thomas Mathews explores the many different, often surprising, artistic images and religious interpretations of Christ during this period. He ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $40.11! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Holy Bible more books like this by Barry Moser (Illustrator) add to wishlist Barry Moser has spent four years hand-creating, designing and illustrating his version of the Bible. The cast scenes from millennia past - from Jonah and the whale to the Last Judgement - are modelled on every-day people. see all copies from $13.95! new only from $16.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Angels: A Pop-Up Book more books like this by Lionello Puppi, Chuck Fischer (Illustrator) add to wishlist ANGELS: A POP-UP BOOK will feature some of the most fascinating and well-known angels from ancient and contemporary myths and legends. In the style of Christmas in New York and Christmas Around the World, the book will feature illustrations inspired by traditional religious artworks and magnificent pop-ups created by Chuck Fischer and paper ... see all copies from $15.78! new only from $15.78! \| SVS
13 view cover	Tao Te Ching: An Illustrated Journey more books like this by Professor Lao Tzu, Stephen Mitchell (Translator) add to wishlist Long interested in Taoist teaching, Le Guin retells a classic story, including her own notes on her interpretations of the events in the story. see all copies from $2.19! new only from $8.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Jerusalem Stone and Spirit: Stone and Spirit more books like this by Dan Bahat, Shalom Sabar add to wishlist This unique view of the Holy City is a blend of compelling history and sumptuous visuals, featuring new scholarship and many previously unpublished images collected from all over the world. see all copies from $6.45! new only from $11.47!
15 view cover	Art of the Cross more books like this by Mary Emmerling, Jim Arndt (Photographer) add to wishlist 128 see all copies from $2.97! new only from $7.06! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Noah's ark more books like this by Rien Poortvliet add to wishlist The renowned artist and author of Gnomes gives his special imaginative touch to the famous biblical story through more than two hundred full-color paintings and a lively retelling of the saga of Noah, his construction of the Ark, his gathering of the animals of the world, and the Great Flood. see all copies from $33.26! first editions
17 view cover	Saints in Art more books like this by Rosa Giorgi, Stefano Zuffi (Editor), Thomas Michael Hartmann (Translator) add to wishlist Christian saints have been the objects of reverence and fascination throughout the past two millennia. Their likenesses, heroic acts, prayerful lives, and stories of martyrdom have been portrayed frequently in art of diverse media. Without familiarity with the saints and their images and symbols, viewers of art may find it challenging to identify, ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $15.57! \| SVS
18 view cover	Home is Where the Heart is more books like this by Thomas Kinkade (Illustrator) add to wishlist "Home is Where the Heart Is" makes an ideal gift for Thomas Kinkade fans and collectors, friends who have just married or moved into a new home, and anyone who delights in the joy and comfort found in their own haven of home. Kinkade brings the beauty of changing seasons and bygone times to life in his "Lighted Path Collection". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.37! \| first editions
19 view cover	Byzantine Art more books like this by Robin Cormack add to wishlist The coverage of this book focuses on the art of Constantinople from 330 to 1453 and the stages this went through in reaction to historical circumstances as the city progressed from the Christian centre of the Eastern Roman Empire, to the crisis of attack from the new religion of Islam, to revived medieval splendour and then, after the Latin ... see all copies from $14.00! new only from $17.05! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Sacred Doorways more books like this by Linette Martin add to wishlist For anyone who is intrigued by icons, Sacred Doorways is the place to begin. There are books on icons from a theological perspective and books from an art history perspective, but Sacred Doorways provides the first guidebook for the general reader that is both comprehensive and accessible. see all copies from $12.58! new only from $14.84! \| SVS
21 view cover	Every Day Light: Daily Inspirations more books like this by Thomas Kinkade, Selwyn Hughes add to wishlist The Every Day Light devotional series combines inspirational devotions by Selwyn Hughes with equally inspirational paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95!
22 view cover	Sacred and Profane Beauty: The Holy in Art more books like this by Gerardus Van Der Leeuw, David E Green (Translator), Diane Apostolos-Cappadona (Introduction by) add to wishlist Gerardus van der Leeuw was one of the first to attempt a rapprochement between theology and the arts, and his influence continues to be felt in what is now a burgeoning field. Sacred and Profane is the fullest expression of his pursuit of a theological aesthetics, surveying religion's relationship to all the arts -- dance, drama, literature, ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $16.40! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Celestial Gallery more books like this by Romio Shrestha, Ian A Baker, Dr. Deepak Chopra (Introduction by) add to wishlist Originally published in a format over two feet tall, Romio Shrestha's beautiful art book is now available in a more standard size. Consisting of bold reinterpretations of age-old scroll painting, "Celestial Gallery" showcases intricately rendered Tibetan-style mandalas. In vivid detail and vibrant colors, master painter Shrestha and his team of ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi more books like this by Giorgio Bonsanti, Abrams add to wishlist This collection of extraordinary photographs, taken just before the September 1997 earthquake that rocked the central Italian town of Assisi, was commissioned as a celebration of the St. Francis of Assisi Basilica. They represent the most detailed and faithful pictures ever taken of the landmark's incomparable frescoes, which are considered the ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $22.73! \| first editions
25 view cover	Holy Cards more books like this by Barbara Calamari, Sandra DiPasqua add to wishlist Written and designed by authors who have previously published on Catholic themes to a lay audience, this book focuses on a highly popular and collectible form of folk and devotional art, and features images from the pantheon of major religious figures in Catholicism. see all copies from $6.48! new only from $6.48! \| first editions

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