Angels In Art

This lavish and inclusive compilation of angels in art features depictions of cherubs, guardian angels, heavenly messengers, and more, from the Middle Ages to contemporary times, represented in frescoes, oil paintings, mosaics, prints, stained glass, tapestries, manuscript illuminations, and sculpture. Includes an index of illustrators.

This sumptuously illustrated volume analyzes artists' representations of angels and demons and heaven and hell from the Judeo-Christian tradition and describes how these artistic portrayals evolved over time. As with other books in the Guide to Imagery series, the goal of this volume is to help contemporary art enthusiasts decode the symbolic meanings in the great masterworks of Western Art. The first chapter traces the development of images of the Creation and the Afterworld from descriptions of them in the Scriptures through their evolution in later literary and philosophical works. The following two chapters examine artists' depictions of the two paths that humans may take, the path of evil or the path of salvation, and the punishments or rewards found on each. A chapter on the Judgment Day and the end of the world explores portrayals of the mysterious worlds between life and death and in the afterlife. Finally, the author looks at images of angelic and demonic beings themselves and how they came to be portrayed with the physical attributes--wings, halos, horns, and cloven hooves--with which we are now so familiar. Thoroughly researched by and expert in the field of iconography, Angels and Demons in Art will delight readers with an interest in art or religious symbolism.

Do your heart and soul need encouragement, refreshment, and inspiration? Anne Neilson’s Angels is an exquisite, artful 40-day devotional inviting you to experience joy and comfort through an original angel painting, a thoughtful reflection, Bible verse, and prayer. Experience hope and comfort through Neilson's incredible, ethereal angel paintings combined with her poetic voice reflecting on poignant topics such as love, abundance, release, identity, and purpose. This stunning, conversation-starting coffee table book . . . opens with a generous foreword by Kathie Lee Gifford offers 40 inspirational devotions alongside beautiful, original angel paintings was selected as one of her 2020 Holiday Favorite Things by Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of Today makes a heartfelt gift for family and friends for Easter, Mother's Day, Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, or as a memorable housewarming present You’ll share an appreciation and love of Anne Neilson’s work alongside these well-known fans: Maria Shriver, journalist, author, former First Lady of California Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of Today Roma Downey, actress, producer, and author Let Scripture, prayer, and the beauty of Anne Neilson's Angels nurture your soul today. Look for additional inspirational, art-filled books from Anne Anne Neilson's Angels Guided Journal Entertaining Angels: True Stories and Art Inspired by Divine Encounters

Featuring more than 500 public art installations, this is the first comprehensive guidebook to explore Vancouver's urban treasures. The character of a city is revealed by the public art that neighborhoods and residents collectively place on streets and walls and in their public spaces. As a city known internationally for its breathtaking cityscapes and mountain backdrop, Vancouver has much to offer visually including the diverse and thriving public art in the city's neighborhoods. Engaging color photos and detailed descriptions that focus on the historical and cultural context of each art piece, its place in modern art and the artist who created it allow for a greater understanding of these urban treasures. Easy-to follow maps take readers to communities and destinations such as False Creek, Chinatown, the West End, Downtown, East Vancouver, VanDusen Garden, Stanley Park and the University of British Columbia. Tour the better known and the unknown art installations that are made from every possible media and include monuments, paintings, murals, tapestries, figures, First Nations art, relics, busts, fountains, gateways, mosaics, sculptures and reliefs.

This definitive retrospective on Christensen, who was at the forefront of the resurgence of fantasy-as-fine-art, conveys his contagious enthusiasm for art history and his understanding of the evolution of the human spirit through art. Includes more than 300 paintings.

With nearly 300 color images, Angels surveys every aspect of artists' long-time fascination with this irresistible subject. Included are angels from the first millennium to contemporary times, represented in frescoes, oil paintings, mosaics, prints, stained glass, tapestries, manuscript illuminations, and sculpture, by artists ranging from Giotto to Rembrandt.

How Italian artists have represented one of the most revered religious images--the angel