Painting the Word: Christian Pictures and Their Meanings (National Gallery of London)

Painting the Word: Christian Pictures and Their Meanings (National Gallery of London)

Drury looks at religious paintings through the ages and presents them as works filled with passion, stories and meaning. He views the whole picture, its composition, colour, figures, even architecture, examining how they speak to audiences across time and space allowing us to respond at a more imaginative, empathetic level.

Duccio and the Origins of Western Painting (Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications)

In 2004 the Metropolitan Museum acquired 'Madonna and Child' by the great painter Duccio di Buoninsegna. Duccio, who died in 1318, has long been recognized as the father of Sienese painting. This book examines the connection between Giotto and Duccio, which he likens to Michelangelo's relationship with Raphael, or Picasso's with Matisse.

Storytelling in Japanese Painting (Metropolitan Museum of Art)