The History of the Church through 100 Masterpieces

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The History of the Church through 100 Masterpieces Jacques Duquesne and François Lebrette Translated by M. Cristina Borges DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY PRESS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania First published in French under the title L’histoire de l’Eglise: À travers 100 chefs-d’oeuvre de la peinture Copyright 2005 © Presses de la Renaissance, 12 avenue d’Italie, 75013 Paris, France Photo Credits: Akg-images English translation copyright © 2011 Duquesne University Press Translator’s introduction copyright © 2011 Duquesne University Press All Rights Reserved No part of this book may be used or reproduced, in any manner or form whatsoever, without written permission from the publisher, except in the case of short quotations in critical articles or reviews. Published in the United States of America by Duquesne University Press 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282 Cet ouvrage publié dans le cadre du programme d’aide à la publication bénéficie du soutien du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et du Service Culturel de l’Ambassade de France représenté aux Etats-Unis. This work received support from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States through their publishing assistance program. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Duquesne, Jacques, 1930– [Histoire de l’église. English] The history of the church through 100 masterpieces / Jacques Duquesne and FranÇois Lebrette ; translated by M. Cristina Borges. p. cm. Summary: “Designed to highlight the deeper meanings in 100 paintings, reproduced here, that were inspired by events in Christian history; the authors provide brief descriptions of each painting to discuss both the historical events and the religious and cultural background surrounding them” — Provided by publisher. ISBN 978-0-8207-0437-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Church history. 2. Catholic Church — History. I. Lebrette, FranÇois. II. Title. BR145.3.D8713 2011 270.022’2—dc22 2011009631 First eBook edition, 2011 ISBN 978-0-8207-0575-0 ...