Art & Architecture
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Westminster Abbey Chapter House: The History, Art and Architecture of 'A Chapter House Beyond Compare' [Hardback]
Richard Mortimer (Editor); Warwick Rodwell (Author)
$99.95ISBN: 9780854312955
Published by : Society of Antiquaries of London
This volume tells the complete story of the Westminster Abbey chapter house, which ranks as one of the spectacular achievements of European Gothic art and architecture, which is precisely what its builder, King Henry III, intended. Begun in the... .... Learn More -
Sandwich - The 'Completest Medieval Town in England': A Study of the Town and Port from its Origins to 1600 [Hardback]
Helen Clarke (Author); Sarah Pearson (Author); Mavis E. Mate (Author); Keith Parfitt (Author)
Regular Price: $70.00
Special Price: $19.98
ISBN: 9781842174005
Published by : Oxbow Books
To the casual visitor of today, Sandwich appears as simply a small inland market town on the bank of a modest river. But locals and historians have long known that in the Middle Ages it was a strategic and commercial seaport of great significan... .... Learn More -
Mosaiken in Italien 300-1300 [Hardback]
Joachim Poeschke (Author)
$220.00ISBN: 9783777421018
Published by : Hirmer Verlag GmbH
The early Christian and medieval mosaics in Italy are among the most artistic creations of their time. Richly endowed with magnificent color plates, this opulent volume draws on 19 outstanding mosaic decorations to present a comprehensive pano... .... Learn More -
Zwischen Himmel und Hölle: Kunst des Mittelalters von der Gotik bis Baldung Grien [Hardback]
Michael Philipp (Editor); Ortrud Westheider (Author)
$64.00ISBN: 9783777422015
Published by : Hirmer Verlag GmbH
This catalog documents the prestigious medieval art treasures from the Augustiner Museum of Freiburg, which will be presented at the Bucerius Kunst Forum in Hamburg during the renovation of the building. Around 90 works reflect the visual power... .... Learn More -
Alttuerkische Handschriften: Teil 14: Dokumente Teil 2 [Hardback]
Simone-Christiane Raschmann (Editor)
$112.00ISBN: 9783515094283
Published by : Franz Steiner Verlag
Series: Verzeichnis der Orientalischen Handschriften in Deutschland (VOHD)
Volume: 13.22
This second volume of the Catalog of old Turkish documents in the Berlin Turfan collection includes 419 catalog entries describing 484 fragments. It is made up of mostly unpublished material from the period of the West Uighur Kingdom and the Mongo... .... Learn More -
Aufbruch in die Gotik: Der Magdeburger Dom und die später Stauferzeit [Hardback]
Kulturhistorisches Museum Magdeburg (Editor)
$135.00ISBN: 9783805340625
Published by : Philipp von Zabern
English summary: Eight hundred years of Gothic architecture! In the year 1209, the foundation stone of the Cathedral of Magdeburg was laid - the first cathedral in Germany built based on the Gothic style. On the occasion of this anniver... .... Learn More -
Der mudejare Bauschmuck im mittelalterlichen Aragon am Beispiel der Stuckfenster: Eine Untersuchung der spanisch-islamischen und christlichen Elemente in Komposition und Einzelformen [Hardback]
Katharina Pieper (Author); Pieper (Author)
$85.00ISBN: 9783805339827
Published by : Philipp von Zabern
Series: Iberia Archaeologica
Volume: 11
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Follow Me: A History of Christian Intentionality [Paperback]
Ivan J. Kauffman (Author)
$41.50ISBN: 9780718891879
Published by : Lutterworth Press
From the very beginning some Christians have wanted to go all the way. Rather than asking, "What must I do to be a Christian?" they have asked, "What can I do to be more Christian?" These highly intentional Christians have had an impact on the de... .... Learn More -
The Origins of El Greco: Icon Painting in Venetian Crete [Paperback]
Anastasia Drandaki (Author)
Regular Price: $20.00
Special Price: $16.00
ISBN: 9780981966601
Published by : Hellenic Museums Shop
The Origins of El Greco focuses on the evolution of the multifaceted relationship of Cretan painters with Western art during this rich period. The icon painters in the workshops on Crete in the 15th and 16th centuries - the setting in which El... .... Learn More -
Prague and Bohemia: Medieval Art, Architecture and Cultural Exchange in Central Europe [Paperback]
Z. Opacic (Author)
$62.00ISBN: 9781906540586
Published by : Maney Publishing
Series: British Archaeological Association Transactions
Volume: 32
This volume explores one of the most creative periods in Central European history. At its core is the medieval city of Prague, which became the seat of the Luxembourg dynasty in the 14th century and was fashioned as the political and cultural ... .... Learn More