Whether discussing a famous or a lesser-known work of art, the author invariably shows us how much of the Western canon expresses humankind’s eternal search for the divine.
Even those with no art history training will benefit from this book
Pope returns Parthenon marbles in Vatican collection to Greece
Expressing his desire to bear witness to “the truth,” Pope Francis is returning three marble fragments that were originally from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, according to the Vatican.