The Oxford companion to christian art and architecture

A unique and fascinatin gexploration of the art and architecture that has been influenced and inspired by biblical stories and christian history and beliefs. Richly illustrate, the Companion combines general essays on the periods and styles important in the history of christian art with hundreds of shorter entries that describes specific works, artists, themes and visual images and which give the reader practical guidance on where in Europe to locate the works described. Included in the Companion are: Detailed essays on periods and styles in art and architecture; General background to the Old and New Testament and to christian beliefs and tradition; Forms of art influenced by christiantiy; Artists and architects and their works; Places and buildings; Descriptions and explanations of features of christian churches, sculpture and paintings; Significant saints, popes, rulers and preachers.