Early Christian and Medieval Rome: A Guide to the Art and Architecture, Paperback - Cecily J. Hennessy

Reducere. ContentEarly Christian and Medieval Rome looks at the fascinating art and architecture in Rome dating from between about 300 and 1300. In the fourt...

Reducere. DescriptionArt historian, Cecily Hennessy, explores medieval Byzantine wall paintings in churches cut out of the beautiful landscape of central Tur...

The Song of Songs, traditionally attributed to Solomon, is a collection of lyrics that celebrate in earthly terms the love of a bridegroom and a br...

An image of every piece of art that is described is included, allowing readers to easily recognize the original in situ. Insets on cultural and his...

A bold, readable and beautifully illustrated introduction to an entire civilization, from 7th-century Arabia via medieval Spain and Central Asia to...

Rewritten and updated to include the discoveries and new theories from the past decade and a half, this classic guide to the art of the ancient May...

A general introduction to the art and architecture of Greece, the Cycladic islands and Crete, from c.3300 - 1000 BC. The authors have been highly s...

Reducere. DescriptionThe original inspiration for this book came from visits to the buildings of Moorish Spain, in particular those of Grenada, Cordoba and S...

Designed to equip the cultural tourist and art student with the means to interpret each painting, building, or artifact in terms of the iconography...

Publisher: Tuttle PublishingAuthor(s): Lindy AvakianIllustration(s): over 200 illustrations and 40 photosNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 2022...

DescriptionExperimentations provides a detailed historical and theoretical analysis of the first three decades of experimental composer John Cage's...

Reducere. To guide and inspire believers, innumerable symbols and images were made, beginning in India in the 3rd century BC. This phenomenally diverse tradi...

The early Middle Ages witnessed many innovations in European architecture including the medieval castle, church spire and monastic cloister. Avoidi...

Graham has crafted a compact, jewel-like resource for all who seek to understand the sources, evolution, impact, and value of Japanese aesthetics a...

Reducere. DescriptionWhat was life like in Ancient Rome? If your 6th grader has ever wondered what it's like to live in the ancient times without technology,...

This study will appeal to students and scholars of literature, history, and culture who are interested in Rome's persistence in medieval and early ...

Publisher: Princeton Architectural PressAuthor(s): William RichardsNumber of pages: 348Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 154 x 228 x 18Cover type: ...

Publisher: Career PressAuthor(s): Larry FlaxmanNumber of pages: 224Publication date: 2014Dimensions: 228 x 157 x 15Cover type: Paperback / softback...

For lovers of Rome, a "greatest hits and B-sides" guidebook that presents a historical tour of the Eternal City's better- and lesser-known building...

An accessible introduction to the teachings of the Buddha told through the oral tradition of the Dīghanikāya--the preeminent text of the Pali canon...

DescriptionMoscow: A Guide to Soviet Modernist Architecture 1955-1991 provides descriptions of almost 100 buildings from the most underrated period...

This Element covers the art produced in early medieval England from the departure of the Romans to the early twelfth century, an art that shows the...

Reducere. Internationally recognized expert and veteran of fifty trips to Rome, Frank Korn presents an insider's guide to the city. He describes not only the...

Reducere. A celebration of the art, architecture, and timeless human passion of the Eternal City, Rome Is Love Spelled Backward explores Rome's best-known tr...

Accompanying an exhibition at the Frist Art Museum, this lavishly illustrated catalogue is the first major study in English about manuscript illumi...

Irenaeus. Tertullian. Origen. Athanasius. The Cappadocians. Augustine. Anselm. Aquinas. This book examines these vital figures in church history.Pu...

Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Philip MatyszakIllustration(s): 176 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2022Dimensio...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdNumber of pages: 242Publication date: 2016Dimensions: 157 x 233 x 18Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): Amand...

Publisher: Luath Press LtdAuthor(s): Andy HallNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 170 x 229 x 16Cover type: Paperback / softbackR...

Publisher: Luath Press LtdAuthor(s): Andy HallNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 176 x 237 x 21Cover type: HardbackRedescopera f...

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Reducere. Of all the world's great cities, perhaps none is so defined by its Art Deco architecture as New York. Lively and informative, New York Art Deco lea...

Icons of Sound: Voice, Architecture and Imagination in Medieval Art brings together art history and sound studies to offer new perspectives on medi...

This guide takes readers through the essential truths of Packer's book. Individuals can stretch their understanding and allow the material to chang...

Medieval Art, Architecture and Archaeology in Cambridge explores the archaeology, art, architecture of Cambridge in the Middle Ages, a city marked ...

DescriptionApophatic theology, or negative theology, attempts to describe God, the Divine Good, by negation, to speak only in terms of what may not...

Promenades is both a treatise on the relationship between architecture and photography and the first book to focus on the work of the Swiss archite...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom a two-time nationally award winning sexuality researcher - The Art of Intimate Marriage. God's plan for sexual intimacy in marriage...

This book is everything calligraphy should be: classic, stylish, creative and thought-provoking. Fall in love with the art of calligraphy as you un...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

This book provides a comprehensive account of the relationship between the architecture of Republican Rome and its politics. It covers the early Re...

Reducere. While working as a docent in an art gallery, Juliet Benner began showing people how to meditate on Christian art treasures that are rooted in a pas...