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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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It is Great!
It Was Good is a collection of twenty-one artists and their very insightful essays on art. The book isn't just a "write what you want about art" sort of book. It covers various subjects in an orderly fashion. Some of the topics are: Beauty, Substance, Presence, Mission, Community, Essence, Identity. Every chapter is very well written, well laid out and inspiring...
Published on May 13, 2008 by Terri J. Rice
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2 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
HARD TO READ
THIS BOOK IS VERY HARD TO READ AS IT IS LOFTY AND WORDY. I'M AN ARTIST. I GO FOR SIMPLE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD. THIS BOOK TAKES WAY TO MUCH OF MY TIME TRYING TO READ IT. NOW THAT BEING SAID, IT IS A GOOD, WELL WRITTEN BOOK GIVING GLORY TO FATHER GOD FOR ALL OUR TALENTS. I'M AFAID ONE OF THE TALENTS I'M LACKING IS STAYING FOCUSED ON THIS...
Published 22 months ago by AM Cox
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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It is Great!,
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This review is from: It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God (Paperback)
It Was Good is a collection of twenty-one artists and their very insightful essays on art. The book isn't just a "write what you want about art" sort of book. It covers various subjects in an orderly fashion. Some of the topics are: Beauty, Substance, Presence, Mission, Community, Essence, Identity. Every chapter is very well written, well laid out and inspiring.
Color plates of some of the art help to crystalize the comments of the artist. This book gives real meaning and purpose for the artist today. The book clarifies what it is to live life giving glory to God through art, not because it is "Christian" art or art that preaches but rather because you serve the triune God your art can have meaning and depth. Makoto Fujimoro states, "Such a Christocentric perspective on the arts can also release our creativity from being enslaved to a particular form, or style of art." And that is just one fully laden sentence in a book of 355 pages! This book will make you want to get out your pencils, paints, paper and brushes and start expressing yourself through art again.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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One of the best in this category,
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This review is from: It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God (Paperback)
Ned Bustard did a great job with this book.
There are so many thoughtful authors from very different disciplines. There are a number of books trying to address the dynamics surrounding the arts and a Christian Aesthetic. This book is one of the best in the growing conversation. If you want to think seriously about the arts without giving facile answers this book should be in your library. Thankful for Square Halo.
2 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
HARD TO READ,
By AM Cox "squiggy505" (ABQ.,NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God (Paperback)
THIS BOOK IS VERY HARD TO READ AS IT IS LOFTY AND WORDY.
I'M AN ARTIST. I GO FOR SIMPLE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD. THIS BOOK TAKES WAY TO MUCH OF MY TIME TRYING TO READ IT. NOW THAT BEING SAID, IT IS A GOOD, WELL WRITTEN BOOK GIVING GLORY TO FATHER GOD FOR ALL OUR TALENTS. I'M AFAID ONE OF THE TALENTS I'M LACKING IS STAYING FOCUSED ON THIS READ.SORRY. |
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It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God by Ned Bustard (Paperback - Aug. 2000)
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