The Art of Scripture
featuring the words of the king james bible and 100 paintings from the national gallery collection
$38.18
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
7 December 2025
Summary
The Bible in Masterpieces: Sacred Stories Retold
From the majesty of Genesis to the mystery of Revelation, the Bible contains some of the world’s most powerful stories and sublime wisdom. It is also the inspiration for some of the greatest pictures ever painted.
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Moses and the exodus from Egypt, Samson betrayed by Delilah, David slaying Goliath, the beauty of Bathsheba, the wisdom of Solomon: these are among the dramatic sc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781739417857 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1739417852 |
| Author: | The National Gallery, National Gallery, Andrew Marr |
| Publisher: | SPCK Publishing |
| Imprint: | Lion Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 7 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.09kg |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 253mm x 197mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘To place so much great art back in its original narrative setting is a great and useful thing; it will inspire many “ah yes!” revelations. More, to have these stories in the words of the King James Bible, one the greatest masterpieces of English prose, produces a volume which (like a good gallery) is to be lingered over and revisited time and time again.’ – From the foreword by Andrew Marr, Cultural Trustee, the National Gallery, London“In a beautiful fusion of sacred text and visual masterpiece, The Art of Scripture offers a resonant new way to experience the Bible through the lens of Western art” – Anthology Magazine
About The Author
The National Gallery
The National Gallery (Author)
The National Gallery in London has been bringing people and paintings together for more than two hundred years. It rightfully holds an unrivalled position as a gallery for all the people, while the King James Bible has for more than four hundred years held its place as a sacred text that everyone can read and enjoy. A gallery for all and a Bible for all.
Philip Law (In-House Editor)
Philip Law is Publishing Director for SPCK and Lion Books. His previous books include The One Hour Bible (SPCK, 2018), A Time to Pray: 365 classic prayers to help you through the year (Lion, 2002) and The SPCK Book of Christian Prayer (SPCK/Crossroad, 1995/ 2009). He is also a contributor to the 6th edition of The Lion Handbook to the Bible (Lion, 2025).
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