Catalog of the first exhibition of classic Japanese sculpture to tour the United States. The period represented; the seventh to the fourteenth centuries; was the definitive age in the history of this art form; encompassing its introduction from Korea; its assimilation; flourishing; and decline. The fifty-two pieces included in the show were drawn from active temples and major museum collections.
#225634 in Books Catholic Book Publishing Corp 2007-12-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.98 x 2.89 x 4.67l; 3.00 #File Name: 08994294911164 pages
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Resource for All CatholicsBy Kevin H.This is a wonderful two book set of the lives of Saints; suitable for all Catholics. I purchased the book recently and already quite enjoy it. Volume 1 features the Saints arranged for every day of the year so that they correspond to the current Liturgical Calendar (i.e. so that the Saint for today; October 15th is St. Theresa of Ãguila; whose feast day is today). Volume 2 is just additional Saints; something of a 'bonus' set; but it's quite valuable as well. In general the articles about the Saints don't go into a very large amount of detail; more a general overview of their lives and what they did. It is therefore more suitable for lay Catholics (if you're a seminarian; it might not be as useful; but perhaps even still you could get some use out of it). So; how to use it? I would recommend reading the Saint of the day from Vol. 1 each morning to have someone to keep in mind throughout the day. You can go to Vol. 2 as you get familiar with volume 1 or if you just want more saints to read about. In general; it makes an excellent introduction to Hagiography for general Catholics. How does it compare to other similar works? In my opinion it's the best such set that I know of to start learning about the Saints; and would be especially excellent for children; converts; or under-catechized Catholics; due to the relative lack of depth in the articles; which could be seen as either a virtue or a deficit. If you want something more substantial; Butler's Lives of the Saints is probably what you're after; with these caveats: 1. It's difficult to find an edition that hasn't been edited beyond recognition. 2. He used the previous Liturgical calendar; which has since been majorly changed since the Vatican II era. In general; I would recommend this book for all Catholics seeking to gain a deeper understanding of their faith; while noting that the articles don't go very far in-depth. As a final note; the pictures are very nice.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Diane J RasureI love the saints and these books are the cutest way to read about them.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Simply beautiful...By Joseph MohammedThe books are well written; beautiful large type-set and pictures are amazing. The box is of an extremely high quality! An amazing find!
