Explore 5,000 years of art history through a captivating journey designed for children, featuring an array of photographs and illustrations from The Met. This unique book combines education and visual delight, making art accessible and engaging for young readers.
What would Jesus see if he looked at the world today? In these pages, Aaron Rosen, scholar of art and religion, invites reader to explore with him how Jesus saw, what he saw, and why it is important today. In a time when our eyes have grown weary, Rosen argues, Jesus offers us the chance to see the world with renewed vision and radical empathy.
Encounters with the Masters in Chagall, Guston, and Kitaj
Exploring the intersection of Jewish identity and art, this book delves into the works of renowned artists Marc Chagall, Philip Guston, and R.B. Kitaj. It examines how their Jewish heritage influenced their artistic expression and themes, offering insights into their unique styles and the broader cultural context. Through critical analysis and personal reflections, the text highlights the significance of these artists in shaping Jewish art and identity, inviting readers to engage with their masterpieces and the narratives behind them.
Contemporary artists are increasingly intertwining religious themes with their work, as explored by Aaron Rosen, a prominent scholar and critic. Through insightful essays and interviews, he delves into the creative processes of both established and emerging artists across the globe, revealing how faith influences their art. Covering diverse practices and perspectives, Rosen addresses critical questions about art's role in community building and conflict resolution. Accompanied by over seventy vibrant images, this work offers a fresh perspective on the intersection of art and spirituality.
A child’s introduction to art history through the centuries and across the globe A Journey Through Art is a global history of art with a time- travel twist, taking young readers on a expedition from the Paleolithic period to the present day, voyaging to thirty locations around the world. As readers travel from one incredible destination to the next, they discover the amazing network of caves carved into the rock in AD 500 at Ajanta, India; Cambodia’s Angkor Wat as it stood in AD 1200; the glories of Renaissance Florence in AD 1500; and the remarkable energy of New York in the 1950s. At every location readers encounter stories of artworks and the cultures that surrounded them. The journey is chronological with three sections: prehistoric and ancient; medieval and early modern; and modern and contemporary. Two beautifully illustrated spreads showcase each destination, allowing children to engage with the art, artifacts, and culture of a unique place in time as Aaron Rosen tells the story of how art developed across the world.
Where's your creativity? It's all around you! It's the tingle in your toes, or the hop in your step when you have a brand new idea. It makes you want to do something that hasn't been done before.
Aaron Rosen was born in Utica, New York. He taught for many years at SUNY Buffalo where he also served as Provost. His other collections of poetry published by The Sheep Meadow Press include Traces, Taps for Space, Reluctant Mirrors, Proximities, and God Song: A Grieving Simile. Book jacket
Blaspheming artists get all the press. Some exploit the shock potential of religious imagery - but many also reflect deeply on spiritual matters and are, in fact, some of the most profound and sensitive commentators on religion today. The author shows how religious themes and images permeate the work of contemporary artists from across the globe.