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Clara Erskine Clement Waters' 'Angels in Art' is a captivating exploration of the portrayal of angels throughout art history. Waters delves into the symbolism and significance of these celestial beings in various forms of visual art, from classical paintings to modern sculptures. Her meticulous analysis showcases how artists have interpreted and represented angels in different cultural and religious contexts, providing readers with a deeper understanding...
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Have you ever had a moment when you were certain angels were protecting you? Or perhaps in a time of need, you've longed for a reminder that God's angels are nearby.
Experience amazing stories of the angels among us in Entertaining Angels, alongside breathtaking art that will remind you clearly of the words of Scripture: "Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!"
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Angels have been many things to many people throughout the centuriesemissaries of the divine, harbingers of holy wrath, symbols of enduring beauty and great power ... In this book, with Angela Sasser's graceful artwork guiding the way, you'll discover how to bring to life your own divine visions. Beginning with the basics and progressing through 20+ step-by-step demonstrations, you'll learn how to:
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This collection includes dozens of the artist's celestial beings, as created for such great literary works as the Bible, Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and Milton's classic, Paradise Lost. Ideal for use by graphic artists and craftworkers, these remarkable images will also be treasured by lovers of fine art. 75 black-and-white illustrations.
13) Angels
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Barnes & Noble
Pub. Date
1993
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English
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Angel genre paintings arranged chronologically.
15) Angels
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Pantheon Books
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[1980]
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English
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A collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture of angels.
Prelude. The kabbalist ; The philosopher ; The shaman -- The image of the Angel -- Angel's work. Definitions ; The angel of the Lord ; The Logos ; Sophia ; The archangels and Satan ; Dwellers in paradise ; The nature of Heaven ; Space and time ; Death and love ; Angelic eroticism ; The Muse ; The Guardian Angel -- Journeys. The ladder ; Black Elk ; To ascend, to escape ; Orient and Hyperborea...
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Flammarion
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©1995
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English
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In this new work Michel Serres, France's foremost philosopher of science, explores how traditional images of angels in art and legend foretell the preoccupations of modern life. Divided, as between Heaven and Hell, into First and Third Worlds, our societies search for ways to make contact, both by means of the most basic interpersonal relations and high-tech communications. The role of the messenger, Serres argues, is as important now as it was in...