u003cbu003eA richly illustrated visual biography of Jesus, through the finest masterpieces in the history of art and literatureu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbru003e Throughout history, Jesus of Nazareth has unquestionably been the most inspirational subject of great works of art and literature. His life and message have strongly permeated Western art of all periods, influencing giants such as Fra Angelico, Picasso, Tolstoy, and Houellebecq. In this richly illustrated book, Pierre-Marie Dumont has chosen nearly one hundred eclectic iconographic works of art, analyzing and comparing them to passages from the Bible and excerpts from great literary texts. It offers the reader an extraordinary variety of aesthetic interpretations of the life of Jesus and his teaching, from early Christian to modern art. Through works as diverse as u003ciu003eThe Hand of Godu003c/iu003e by Auguste Rodin, u003ciu003eThe Resurrection of Lazarusu003c/iu003e by Rembrandt, and the "Hidden God" by Blaise Pascal, Mr. Dumont highlights the evocative power of the figure of Jesus, who for Christians is the "Christ of God."u003cbru003e u003cbru003e