Publisher's Synopsis
The enigma of the body is the theme of this concise volume. The text retraces and narrates the habits and customs of ancient peoples, religious cults, and artistic ideals: the Egyptians, ancient Greece, the Romans, Christianity, and Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel. And the dynamic connection between art and theology, assisted by the teachings of John Paul II, explores the mystery of the body, arriving at an understanding of what the glory of the body is. The volume is enriched with color images, with valuable details comparing the many works cited in the text.
