![]() Owen Gingerich is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and the History of Science at Harvard University. In this first volume in English dedicated to the artist, three international experts explore Matejko and Copernicus in the context of science, learning, faith, Polish history and the tradition of history painting.Ĭhristopher Riopelle is The Neil Westreich Curator of Post-1800 Paintings at the National Gallery, London.Īndrzej Szczerski is Director of the National Museum in Krakow. Its packed with wisdom and insight thats written in common sense, easy to read english. Matejko chose to paint Copernicus on a rooftop in his hometown of Frombork, discussing the matter with God. But Conversations with God is written for the modern era. It celebrates the achievements of the Polish mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), known for his theory, published in 1543, that proposed the solar system with the Sun at its centre and the planets orbiting around it. This book examines his monumental painting Copernicus: Conversations with God, the first work by a Polish artist ever to be exhibited at the National Gallery. Jan Matejko (1838-93) is widely regarded as the national painter of Poland, where he is revered for his huge but minutely detailed depictions of key moments in the nation's history. Special Gallery price £12.95 - RRP: £14.95Īccompanies the exhibition at the National Gallery, London, 21 May - 22 August 2021 An essential collection of Books 1, 2 and 3 in the Conversations with God series This powerful and engaging volume collects the first and bestselling three books in Neale Donald Walschs beloved Conversations with God series, complete with a foreword by the author.
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