Steven Ozment is McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History, Harvard University. He is the author of ten books, including The Age of Reform, 1250–1550, which was a National Book Award finalist. He lives in Grantham, NH.
“Ozment describes Cranach’s many-faceted character . . . [and]
makes a compelling case for Cranach’s importance as an artist and
man of faith whose collaboration with the great Reformer was
central to the spread of Protestantism.”—Debra Bendis, Christian
Century
*Christian Century*
"Ozment is determined to strip away the varnishes of 'a dark
historiography' from Cranach and the early Reformation in order to
reveal the artist standing in full light next to Martin Luther, not
in any way obscured by his shadow. In this fascinating biography,
it is not so much the influence of the Reformation on the arts that
matters, but rather Cranach’s profound contributions to Reformation
politics and culture. Ozment makes a bold claim for the
transformative force of Cranach’s art."—David H. Price, author of
Albrecht Dürer’s Renaissance: Humanism, Reformation and the Art of
Faith
*David H. Price*
“Applying a historian’s eye to one of the greatest artists of the
Reformation, Ozment paints an absorbing portrait of a cultural
giant at the heart of tumultuous events. Martin Luther could not
have found a truer friend, or a more brilliant craftsman, to bring
his image to the public gaze.”—Andrew Pettegree, University of St
Andrews
*Andrew Pettegree*
“Ozment presents a compelling story of two great men of talent,
Martin Luther and Lucas Cranach: the spiritual
revolutionary/writer, and the painter/illustrator. Their work and
interaction brought about changes in the world—a freedom of
expression affecting all of us right up until now.”—James
Hendricks, University of Massachusetts Amherst
*James Hendricks*
“Steven Ozment, master-historian of the Reformation, paints a broad
and lively picture one of history’s most momentous—and most
puzzling—collaborations. It comes as no surprise that Martin Luther
changed the world, but that his incredible influence on the course
of history was made possible largely through collaboration with his
painter-friend Lucas Cranach: this is the surprising contention of
this marvelously readable book.”—Joseph Leo Koerner, author of The
Reformation of the Image
*Joseph Leo Koerner*
“A brilliant and novel treatment of Cranach and Luther and their
collaborative leadership of the Reformation. With meticulous
research and silken prose, Steven Ozment rescues both these
luminaries from their many misguided modern critics. This book is
the start to a new history of Reformation theology and of
Renaissance art. A stunning read!”—John Witte, Jr., Emory
University
*John Witte, Jr.*
"There are few historians more likely than Steven Ozment to provoke
intense debate with each new thought-provoking book. This
study is no exception, reintroducing the court painter, Lucas
Cranach, not only as an amazing and exceptional artist (which no
one doubts), but also--and more surprisingly--as a tireless
advocate and endlessly resourceful propagandist for Luther's
Reformation. Must reading for students of the Renaissance and
Reformation."—David C. Steinmetz, Duke University
*David C. Steinmetz*
“Fascinating.”—European Histories
*European Histories*
"The Serpent and the Lamb is packed with stunning images and
brilliant analysis, a sheer delight for serious readers of
Reformation era history and art."—Brian Odom, Washington
Independent Review of Books
*Washington Independent Review of Books*
“[An] intriguing account . . . a delightful and in-depth look .
. . packed with stunning images and brilliant analysis . .
. a sheer delight.”—Brian Odom, Washington Independent Review
of Books
*Washington Independent Review of Books*
“Compelling . . . vigorously narrated . . . Ozment finds an inner
logic to Cranach's life and work.”—Matt Lundin, Books & Culture
*Books and Culture*
“Masterful . . . Steven Ozment does a wonderful job of delivering
history with a style that keeps the reader reading.”—Chris Enstad,
Englewood Review of Books
*Englewood Review of Books*
"Ozment makes a compelling case for Cranach's importance as an
artist and man of faith whose collaboration with the great Reformer
was central to the spread of Protestantism."—Christian Century
*Christian Century*
"Ozment makes a compelling case for Cranach's importance as an
artist and man of faith whose collaboration with the great Reformer
was central to the spread of Protestantism."—Christian Century
*Christian Century*
"Ozment makes a compelling case for Cranach's importance as an
artist and man of faith whose collaboration with the great Reformer
was central to the spread of Protestantism."—Christian Century
*Christian Century*
“Carefully researched, elegantly written, spirited and provocative
. . . Another of [this book’s] outstanding features is the
selection of 77 black and white plates and 11 color plates,
accompanied by Ozment’s invariably insightful and thought-provoking
commentary.”—Denis R. Janz, America
*America*
"This work will be of great interest to all those—theologians,
historians of art, Christian ministers, or laypeople—who seek to
understand better the role of visual art in the spread of the
Reformation, which has significant implications for the church's
worship and work today."—David McNutt, Anglican Theological
Review
*Anglican Theological Review*
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