The Christian canon of scripture; known as the New Testament; excluded many of the Churchs traditional stories about its origins. Although not in the Bible; these popular stories have had a powerful influence on the Churchs traditions and theology; and a particularly marked effect on visual representations of Christian belief. This book provides a lucid introduction to the relationship between the apocryphal texts and the paintings; mosaics; and sculpture in which they are frequently paralleled; and which have been so significant in transmitting these non-Biblical stories to generations of churchgoers.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Book; Both Instructional and InformativeBy XeokymI know some traditional macrame love making my own string bead jewelry; but I know absolutely nothing about Chinese knotting; so I got this book hoping it would start me off and get me up and running on my own. Its hard cover with glossy photos on every page; TONS of very clear; hand-drawn picture instructions with accompanying text; and lots and lots of photos of real examples. Being a beginner; it was great for me; starting off with the most basic and easiest designs; and gradually getting more complex as the book goes on. But even if youre not a beginner; its still chock-full of excellent information for very intricate and difficult designs as well.What I liked was that it also included some history about what decorative knotting was used for; and how it was used; throughout the ages in China. It was interesting to find out that most ancient knots were made with silk; and unfortunately hardly any from ancient times had survived; being that silk was so delicate and rotted so easily. It was also interesting to find out that certain knots were exclusive to royalty that only they could wear. I had no idea knotting was used so extensively; or that the art was almost lost completely at one point; saved in the memories of only a few skilled people who (fortunately) were able to pass the skills and information on; and revive the art of knotting.This book isnt over-wordy or too lengthy; therefore its not intimidating; nor does it talk down to the reader. It just gets right down to business and is packed cover-to-cover with excellent information and all the instructions one could need to be able to figure it all out with the book alone. I thought perhaps Id need to get 2-3 books on Chinese knotting to really "get it;" but once I got this book first (fortunately); I didnt have a need to buy any other ones on the subject. It covered everything; from remedial to expert level.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A great introduction to Chinese KnottingBy Therese DoughertyI found this book in our local library and knew I had to have a copy. The knots are clearly presented with tips on how best to tie (and tighten) them. The book progresses from basic knots through compound knots and concludes with instructions for using he knots to make specific pieces of jewelry.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Missing a step?By Nana ReiIt may seem easy but I still cannot figure out the basic of knots. Seems like the author might have left out the tips and tricks section. In any case I use it for the terms; information on materials; design ideas; and inspiration. It is a nice book to have in your collection. But if you really want to know how to make the knots I still say Youtube; however not every knot is found on YouTube. But if you can at least make a few of the knots it helps in creating some beautiful pieces.