Christianity in Asia: Sacred Art and Visual Splendour Art One thing that really stands

One thing that really stands out in every ceremony is the use of typical clothing

Kalaupun ada latar yang diberi hiasan

Israels visited 'our Indies' in 1922 and painted  in Batavia

Alor and Timor

This object reflects the material culture of the Peranakan Chinese community in colonial-era Java and combines both functional and decorative qualities

Christianity in Asia: Sacred Art and Visual Splendour Art One thing that really standsChristianity in Asia explores the spread of the religion across Asia, and the art it inspired. This fully illustrated catalogue is aimed at a general audience, and accompanies the first exhibition exclusively dedicated to this topic. The book shows how local artists interpreted well established Christian iconography, with new materials, and in often surprising ways. Essays explore earliest Christian art in Central Asia, India, and China; interest in