Sacred Art for Prayer & Reflection is a beautifully produced hardcover collection created to invite quiet contemplation through some of Christianity’s most moving sacred images. Measuring a substantial 8" × 8", the book pairs a carefully chosen collection of religious masterpieces with a clean, immersive presentation that allows the art itself to take center stage.

Spanning nearly seven centuries of Christian art, the collection brings together works by Sandro Botticelli, Pietro Perugino, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Georges de La Tour, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Peter Paul Rubens, Heinrich Hofmann, Federico Barocci, Lorenzo Monaco, Sano di Pietro, and other great artists of the Christian tradition. Scenes from the life of Christ and the Blessed Virgin are joined by beloved saints and devotional images, including Joan of Arc, St. Clare, St. Anthony the Abbot, St. Francis, St. Teresa of Ávila, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mary Untier of Knots, the Archangel Michael, and the original 1934 Vilnius image of Divine Mercy.

The artwork is presented in a full-bleed, no-gutter layout, giving each image an unusually expansive presence for a book of this size. The 24 uncoated interior pages offer a softer, more traditional feel than glossy paper and complement the character of the historic paintings, while the premium glossy case-bound hardcover constructed with substantial 98pt chipboard gives the volume the feel of a keepsake art book.

More than simply a collection to admire, Sacred Art for Prayer & Reflection is intended to be opened slowly and returned to often—for personal prayer, meditation, spiritual reading, or simply spending a few quiet moments in the company of sacred beauty. It also makes a meaningful Catholic gift for the home, parish, priest, religious, teacher, art lover, or anyone wishing to surround themselves with images that lift the heart and mind toward God.

Featured works include: The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli; The Ascension by Gustave Doré; The Repentant Magdalen by Georges de La Tour; Virgin of Guadalupe with the Four Apparitions by Nicolás Enríquez; The Resurrection of Jesus by Heinrich Hofmann; The Holy Women at the Tomb by William-Adolphe Bouguereau; The Last Supper by Ugolino da Siena; Joan of Arc by Jules Bastien-Lepage; The Coronation of the Virgin by Botticelli; The Virgin Adoring the Host by Ingres; Mary, Untier of Knots by Johann Georg Melchior Schmidtner; Teresa of Ávila Interceding for Bernardino de Mendoza in Purgatory by Rubens; The Archangel Michael by Pietro Perugino; and more.

Book Details: 8" × 8" hardcover • 24 uncoated interior pages • Full-bleed, no-gutter art presentation • Premium case-bound 98pt chipboard cover • Glossy hardcover finish.