Life of Moses (Art Revelations)

From the Art Revelations series comes this volume that intertwine religion and art. The oversize format uses great works of art to tell the life story of the towering religious figure from the Old Testament. Moses offers artwork by Botticelli, Poussin, and Michelangelo, among others, to highlight the major events in the law-giver's life. Each spread takes a specific incident, such as Moses' receiving the Ten Commandments, and illustrates it with a painting keyed to information about the individuals and actions depicted in the work. Other art, including hieroglyphics and artifacts, helps bring the period to life. Brief biographies of the artists are appended.