A Body for Glory: Theology of the Body in the Papal Collections

by Elizabeth Lev and Jose Granados

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The enigma of the body is the theme of this concise volume. The text retraces and narrates the habits and customs of ancient peoples, religious cults, and artistic ideals: the Egyptians, ancient Greece, the Romans, Christianity, and Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel. And the dynamic connection between art and theology, assisted by the teachings of John Paul II, explores the mystery of the body, arriving at an understanding of what the glory of the body is. The volume is enriched with color images, with valuable details comparing the many works cited in the text.


  • ISBN10 8882713156
  • ISBN13 9788882713157
  • Publish Date 31 December 2015
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country IT
  • Imprint Edizioni Musei Vaticani
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 88
  • Language English