Descripción

Cormack, Robin; Maria Vassilaki Descrizione libro: ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, 2008. Oversize paperbound. Condizione libro: As New. A thrilling visual tour of the history and cultural developments of more than a thousand years of Byzantine art, revealing Constantinople's endless splendors. From icons, wall paintings, mosaics, and manuscripts to ivories, metalwork, and jewelry, numerous artifacts reveal the distinct style and character of Byzantine art. Highlighting over 300 works from the collections of the holy monasteries of Sinai and Mount Athos, the Treasury of Saint Mark's in Venice, and museums & institutions across the globe, this landmark publication, which accompanies the exhibition @Royal Academy of Arts, London (2008-09) explores the artistic identity of this turbulent empire. Illus., 465 in color.ART-Middle Ages. Codice libro della libreria 004522 Size: Quarto