Judith Dupré’s books investigate history through the lens of art and architecture, whether an individual building type, a Renaissance sculpture, or a contemporary photograph. She seeks to captivate the imagination of the general reader, in hopes of illuminating the direct relationship between the arts, the built environment, and one’s quality of life. Read more
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Full of Grace: Encountering Mary in Faith, Art & Life (Random House, November 2, 2010) 352pp, 65 color illustrations.
A rare gem: elegantly written, beautifully illustrated, theological and historically sound, ecumenically minded, and a potential delight to all. —Carlos Eire, author of Waiting for Snow in Havana
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Monuments: America’s History in Art & Memory (Random House, 2007) 272pp, 250 duotone illustrations.
A learned and wise discussion of self-sacrifice, death, and loss. —The New Criterion on Monuments
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Churches (HarperCollins, 2001) 168pp, 278 color and B&W illustrations, 58 floor plans.
Magisterial, meticulously researched, and handsomely illustrated. —O, The Oprah Magazine, on Churches
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Skyscrapers (Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2008, 1996) 160pp, 18" tall, 250+ B&W photos.
On my scale of one to 10, this outstanding book rates an off-the-chart 12. –Robert J. Bruss, Tribune Media Services, on Skyscrapers
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Bridges (Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 1997) 128pp, Size: 36" across, 228 B&W photos, 46 maps.
Dupré captivates the eye, mind and imagination. —The New York Times on Bridges
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Heart of the Beast (DC Comics/Vertigo, 1994) Co-authored with Dean Motter, Illustrated by Sean Phillips.
A solid story, superbly told —Win Wiacek, Comics Review, 2009
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Mouse Bride (Alfred A. Knopf, 1993) Illustrated by Fabricio Vanden Broeck.
A particularly felicitous presentation of a satisfying tale. —Kirkus Reviews on The Mouse Bride
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Native American Rock Art (Chronicle Books, 1997) 64pp, 120+ photos and drawings, 24 rubber stamps.
Dupre's book and petroglyph stamp art captivated... We felt transported to another world and time.
