In the December 19-26, 2011 issue Judith Dupréexplores an inviting new book called Ars Sacradocumenting the long Christian tradition of art and architecture. Here she offers a slideshow with commentary of selected images from the book. Images photographed by Achim Bednorz.
And click here to watch how this enormous book was printed and bound.
This article also appeared in print, under the headline "The Sacred Arts," in the December 19, 2011 issue.
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