John Skillen es un erudito literario especializado en literatura medieval y renacentista. Su obra profundiza en el contexto cultural del arte y la literatura italianos, centrándose en la narrativa renacentista tanto en la palabra escrita como en las artes visuales, así como en la Divina Comedia de Dante. Skillen dirige seminarios y retiros donde los estudiantes exploran obras maestras italianas en sus escenarios originales. Guía a sus estudiantes para que comprendan las profundas conexiones entre arte, fe e historia en Italia.
"Using the masterworks of Italian art as a map for a return to the flourishing of that arts, Putting Art (Back) in Its Place allows us to think historically about the crucial role visual arts have played--and can play again--in the life and mission of the church."--Back cover
A study of German air power between 1915 and 1945. * Details the aircrafts, airships and monoplanes as well as the generals in charge.
St Patrick is one of the best-known and best-loved saints in the world. His life and legacy is ingrained in Irish history and society, as the annual 17 March celebrations across the globe show. John Killen brings together the legends, folklore, traditions and stories that have been associated with St Patrick across the centuries.