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The Life of Jesus in Masterpieces of Art (Viking Kestrel picture books)

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The retelling of the Gospel stories appears to be true to the Biblical account. The uniqueness of this book comes in the visual display of art from the Renaissance period. My 10 year old found the pictures "kind of funny" and "different" which may be why she loves to study them. There is so much to find in the details of these materpieces. I especially like the references in the back that list time periods and artists for each piece. This gives my daughter the information she needs to do further research on specific artists that interests her. Plus giving us a time frame to think about art expression during that era. So, do you need another Bible picture book? I think so IF you are interested in giving your kids a history of art lesson at the same time.

I purchased the following from this vendor at an expensive price:

The Life of Jesus in Masterpieces of Art (Viking Kestrel picture books)
Sold by: vana11
Condition: new
Quantity: 1
$62.89 each
Item subtotal: $62.89

When the book arrived, I noticed the corners were crushed and there was a lengthy, hand-written inscription inside the front cover. The book was not new. I will have to return it. My daughter will be disappointed. This was on her Christmas list.