This collection of works of art brings to life fifteen of the Old Testament's most beloved tales, in a richly illustrated volume designed and written especially for children. Featuring Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam and Brueghel's Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark, Bol's The Ten Commandments and Rembrandt's Belshazzar's Feast among numerous other works, the book invites children to engage in the artistic interpretations of questions they themselves might ask: How did Noah save the animals from the flood? Why was Jonah swallowed by a whale? What was the Garden of Eden like? Full page reproductions and details of each work accompany engaging texts. This celebration of art and the Old Testament presents younger audiences with a dazzling array of religious expression whilst introducing them to some of the world's great artists.
This book is part of a book series called Adventures in Art .
There are 30 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Prestel .
Hildegard Kretschmer studied art history in Salzburg. She is a writer who also works in adult education. She lives in Munich, Germany.
This book contains the following story:
Noah and the Flood
God sends a flood to rid the earth of evil, but spares Noah, his family and the world's animals. He warns Noah to build an ark and seven days before the deluge instructs him to get them all into the ark for safety. After the flood waters subside the ark comes to rest on the mountains of Ararat. God then instructs Noah and his family, and all the animals to leave the ark and repopulate the world.
