The Story of Mary Mother of God (Color Illustration Treasure Book)

Author: Gustav Schwab
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: 180 world-famous paintings, interpretations of 330 art treasures from major museums around the world. This highly attractive book can serve as a valuable supplement to current academic education and should also be a staple in every household. As you begin reading this book, you will first be drawn by the continuous tension of the plot and the rich details. Before you realize it, you have embarked on an interesting journey of exploring the great origins of Western culture.
In the West, the extent of one's knowledge of Greek mythology has long been a measure of their level of education. Greek mythology has become an integral part of Western culture and has continuously influenced the development of Western society, culture, literature, and art. Many plots from Greek mythology have now evolved into fundamental structures within Western culture. The tension in human nature as interpreted through Greek mythology has laid the foundation for the moral and ethical structures of today's Western society.