The Doré Bible IllustrationsCourier Corporation, 21. 9. 2012 - 241 strán (strany) Nowhere but in the Bible were dramatic textual material and the artistry of Gustave Doré more perfectly matched. The Book of Books seemed to unleash a new power of creation in Doré not apparent in his previous work. In the Creation scenes, the horrifying visions of the Flood, the battle sequences with their monumental crowds, the plates depicting the life of Jesus — many of which have now become the standard iconography — and finally the vision of the New Jerusalem, Doré reached the fullest expressions of his extraordinary talent. This book collects all 241 plates — long out of print — that Doré executed for the Bible. In these plates, reproduced from outstanding early editions, the artist not only captures the dramatic intensity of the Scriptures, but sustains it longer than any other single artist was able to do. In addition, Doré reimagined all the scenes, so that what he produced was not a mere reworking of what centuries of other artists had already done, but a new and fresh visual interpretation of the Bible. Each plate is accompanied by the verses from the Authorized (King James) Version of the Bible that the scene depicts, and an Introduction by Millicent Rose covers Doré's life and art in general. This is a sumptuous book that everyone, from those interested in Scripture to lovers of great art, will be proud to possess. |
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Abel Absalom angel armourbearer arose Baruch beasts behold BETH-SHEMESH Bible BLESSING brethren Cassell Cassell's cast chariot chariot of fire child children of Israel CHRIST Daniel daughter DAVID DEATH destroyed DORÉ BIBLE Doré Gallery Dore's Dover Edition earth Egypt Elijah Esther Exodus Ezra father fell fire Genesis Gustave Doré H PISAN hand hath heaven II Maccabees II Samuel ISH-BOSHETH JABESH-GILEAD Jacob Jael Jephthah Jerusalem JESUS Jews John 19 Jonah Joseph Joshua JUDAS MACCABEUS Kings lion Lord said unto Luke Maccabees Mame MATTATHIAS Matthew Millicent Rose Moses mother MULTITUDE Numbers Peter Pharaoh Philistine Plate PREACHING Queen saith unto SAMARIA SAMSON Saul say unto scenes serpent slew smote SOLOMON spake stood Susanna sword thee thou took VISION woman דיין דיר וי זי חד חזי חי יד ידי ידיד ידידי ידיי יחיד יי יידי יייי יין יף بعد