Sarah Drummond (Books)

Sarah Drummond Books

Sarah Drummond crafts compelling narratives often set against the backdrop of the sea and Australia's past. Her work draws deeply from real experiences, including commercial fishing and the challenging journeys of early settlers. Drummond possesses a powerful narrative style that immerses readers in the distinct environments and atmospheres of her stories. She demonstrates a profound interest in uncovering and illuminating lesser-known facets of Australian history and the individuals central to these events.

Divine Conception

176 pages
7 hours of reading

Divine Conception: The Art of the Annunciation asks the questions: How to evoke the invisible in the visible? How to convey the divine in the human?Focussing on twelve specific aspects of the Annunciation (for instance, where Mary is reading, or where Joseph is present at the event), the book explores images (paintings, illuminated manuscripts, ivories, mosaics, sculpture, wall paintings, metal work) in the context of the period when they were made. Each chapter reflects on contemporaneous treatises, sermons, patron's requirements, devotional practices, artistic conventions, theological concerns, that informed the artist and his audience.The works of art discussed relate to the Latin West from the earliest times, with a cut-off date towards the middle of the 16th century.

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