3 comments about Divine Favor: The Art of Joseph O'Connell (Introducing Minnesota Religion).

1. The late Joseph O'connell was a master sculptor,craftsman andartist,whose main work, it appears was liturgical.thereby consigning him to a lesser place among artists in this era. Too bad,for his work leaps off the page,full of life and mirth,celebration and deep pathos. He seemed to understand suffering in a way that was not self-indulgent,and portrayed it in stone,magnificently.He did hands very well, touching, probing holding caressing, and for me they seem to hold the key to some of his works. My only complaint is that this book is quite expensive,though handsomely done.Funny when reading this I felt more comfortable listening to Count Basie and Louis Armstrong then Ambrosian chant or William Byrd. Perhaps that too, is a tribute to this fine, wonderful artist.



2. Joe O'Connell was a freelance sculptor and carver in central Minnesota who made a life out of wood and stone, carving for churches mainly, and his work is quite a wonder to behold. This book is the most complete so far and includes some fine photos, but of course O'Connell work encountered in the real world ---- the crucifixes, the BVMs, the marvellous carvings in which he represents Ellington and Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong as angels ---- the real thing is even more astonishing. He was a folk artist and a fine artist and the book is an homage to him.



3. My father was an incredible sculptor. He lived his life to create the work you see in this book. I am honored by all that was written about him and I am thrilled to see this book put together with such care.

No comments about Picturing Performance: The Iconography of the Performing Arts in Concept and Practice.

1 comments about Images and Relics: Theological Perceptions and Visual Images in Sixteenth-Century Europe (Oxford Studies in Historical Theology).

1. This is precisely the book I've been waiting for, for years. There are many books available on the general subject of the art of Northern Germany, but this book "gets it." It understands that during the Lutheran Reformation, it was not "art for arts sake" but art for the sake of the meaning of the Reformation.
   
   If you are interested in the theological meaning and relevancy of the art of the times to the Reformation themes of the time, you'll enjoy this book very much.

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1 comments about Mirror of the Intellect (Suny Series in Islam).

1. IT IS GRATIFYING TO KNOW THAT TITUS BURCKHARDT IS BEING READ BY AN EVER INCREASING NUMBER OF PEOPLE.
   
   This wide ranging book includes all the articles by Burckhardt which have not been previously published in book form. It offers to the reader much relevant work which has been so far hidden in relatively inacessible journals.
   
   HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO STUDENTS OF HISTORY OF ART.

No comments about Painting for the Gods: Art & Aesthetics of Yoruba Religious Murals.

1 comments about Our Christian symbols;.

1. This book provides simple explanations on the original and significance of Christian symbols. Within these pages are various symbols, some which few Christians remember, that reveal how Christians honor their faith and the Messiah who established it. The one thing that would have made this book better is if the author had provided photographs from cathedrals, cemeteries, etc. where these symbols originated. Apart from this, the book is still interesting and educational.

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1 comments about Super Sketches for Youth Ministry.

1. This book has everything you could need to start a drama ministry in your youth group. When I bought it, I expected some scripts, but I found that the book also contained information on having auditions, planning performances, and rehearsal hints. This is a must for anyone wishing to have a drama ministry at their church!

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