The Story of the Bible

Author: Hendrik van Loon
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: As one of the main cornerstones of Western culture, the Bible is undoubtedly a must-read in the journey of intellectual growth. Among the many versions of the Bible, Van Loon's The Story of the Bible has always been a bestseller worldwide. Accompanying this vividly written and insightful book with 168 world-famous paintings and 255 fine art pieces from major museums has made this classic even more vivid and resonant with readers' imagination and emotions. Zitu Publishing Company started this trend of illustrated classic books with this work. The appreciative text in this book provides an in-depth interpretation of the biblical stories through summaries of the visual stories, artist biographies, and introductions to artistic styles. The 255 fine art pieces from major museums worldwide use precious artifacts and authoritative archaeological discoveries to decode the mysterious biblical stories. This is the renowned and enduring masterpiece by the great American writer, Hendrik van Loon, who weaves the grand human history behind the biblical stories through events from contemporary civilizations. The 168 world-famous paintings illustrated the biblical stories, with ancient and modern masters pouring their lifelong talents into portraying these stories. Van Loon tells this ancient tale and the progress of human civilization with a simple, wise, and tolerant voice. The Bible is vast and mysterious, but Van Loon was determined to make this book understandable even to ordinary people.