Acropolis (greek language edition)

Designed to be a useful travel companion. Descriptions and interpretation show the monuments of Athens in a different way and help visitors to understand the historical, artistic and political events that contributed to their creation. 95 illus. French language edition. 95 col. illus. Greek langu...

The early art of coventry, stratford-upon-avon, warwick, and lesser sites in warwickshire

The study of the early art of England can be frustrating for scholars, as the destruction by iconoclasm and neglect was very thorough in certain regions. Aids those studying the early art, including relics and musical iconography, of Coventry, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, and other Warwickshire ...

Art and archaeology of antiquity volume iii

These four volumes showcase Cornelius Vermeule's essential contributions to Graeco-Roman art studies over five decades. Covering Mycenaean to Byzantine art, with a focus on Greek and Roman sculpture during the Roman Empire. Studies presented were published in periodicals between 1953 and 1995, ea...

L'art monumental en normandie et dans l'europe du nord-ouest, 800-1200

Maylis Baylé, historian and art historian, explores Romanesque monumental art, the interaction between sculpture and other art forms, and medieval architectural techniques. Her analytical method reveals connections between regions and provides a new perspective on Romanesque art.

Studies in renaissance art

Professor White's work on late medieval and Renaissance Italian art is highly regarded. His research ranges from Renaissance perspective to reconstructing major artworks. This collection is the first part of a two-volume edition, covering various methods for tackling art restoration problems.

Staring back

Catalogue of 2015 exhibit at the Fleming Museum of Art in Vermont USA. The largest section of the exhibition highlighted the continuing pull of Picasso's major 1907 painting, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, over 100 years after its creation - as evidenced in the work of international artists.

Studies on claude and poussin

Michael Kitson, a renowned European art historian, focused on landscape art, notably Claude Lorrain. He transformed the study of Claude's work, emphasizing aesthetic qualities. This volume includes 20 essays on Claude, Nicolas Poussin and Gaspard Dughet, varying in depth and scale, with an introd...

National archaeological museum, athens (russian language edition)

A guide to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, providing information about all the collections with emphasis on how they are displayed in the museum. Illustrations of representative works which demonstrate the quality and value of exhibits in the largest, most important museum in Greece...

Studies in italian sculpture

Dr. Avery's work on Italian sculpture is highlighted in this volume, featuring articles written between 1986 and 1996. Topics include specific discoveries and broader surveys of Renaissance sculpture, as well as bronze items like seals and locks, and garden sculpture. Some pieces are previously u...

This fertile land

Far more than merely a catalogue of the exhibition, it offers for a wide readership an introduction to the art of late prehistory (around 4000 BC) in Iran and Iraq, by bringing together a range of expressive visual tools-seals, sealings and painted pottery.

Art, culture and nature

Collected essays, editorials, and conference papers by John Onians, who has worked to expand and deepen the field of art history for 30 years. He explores art as an aspect of culture, the link between art and human neurobiology, and his efforts to renew art history and encourage similar developme...

Studies in persian art, volume i

Basil Robinson is a renowned expert on Persian art, notably manuscript illumination. This first volume of his collected essays explores the evolution of Persian painting, from the 14th to 19th centuries. The work pays particular emphasis on that most characteristic of Persian manuscripts, the Sha...

What shall i say of clothes?

Looks at a variety of theoretical and methodological strategies for the interpretation of dress, and representations in the ancient world. Multi-disciplinary, integrating literary and archaeological evidence, experimental archaeology, social theory and the study of iconography. 83 illustrations,...

Studies in early russian art

Viktor Lazarev's studies on early Russian art, particularly frescoes and panel paintings, written between 1953 and 1971 include a broad range of art produced for the Russian church within the context of the Christian tradition. Previously published in Russian, these studies are now available to a...

Acropolis (spanish language edition)

Designed to be a useful travel companion. Descriptions and interpretation show the monuments of Athens in a different way and help visitors to understand the historical, artistic and political events that contributed to their creation. 95 col. illus. Spanish language edition.

Studies in late antique, byzantine and medieval western art, volume 1

Ernst Kitzinger's work focuses on Late Antiquity, Byzantium, and the medieval West. His research explores artistic exchanges around the Mediterranean, with a focus on painting and mosaics. This collection includes his essays on Norman Sicily and contributions to the study of Late Antiquity, medie...

Studies in imagery i

Volume 1 contains 25 studies, covering classical art, symbolic languages, saints, devils, comets, dreams, and stars from antiquity to the 19th century. Volume 2 looks into interactions between European and non-European cultures, cartography, and the imagery of black Africans from the Middle Ages ...

Studies in the history of italian art 1250-1550

Bruce Cole's extensive work in Italian art of the 14th and 15th centuries is highlighted, with monographs on Giotto, Masaccio, Piero della Francesca and Agnolo Gaddi. The book compiles 35 of his papers and reviews, covering Tuscan art, reconstructions, cataloguing Italian art in the US, and book ...

National archaeological museum, athens (english language edition)

Guide to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. It gives general information about all the collections, with emphasis on how they are displayed in the Museum. Illustrates works representative of collections and which demonstrate the quality and value of exhibits in the largest, most import...

Illustrations of the stage and acting in england to 1580

This richly illustrated book surveys representations of the stage and acting from manuscript illuminations, stained glass, sculpture, woodcarving, wall paintings, and the woodcuts that appear in playbooks produced by the first English printers.

Selected studies volume ii

Volume II of Professor Kurz's collected essays comprises 30 articles, showcasing his wide-ranging interests in art from Classical, Byzantine and Islamic to Renaissance, Baroque, and art restoration. These volumes encompass all of his significant works, providing fresh insights and entertainment. ...

Etudes cappadociennes / studies in byzantine cappodocia

This volume compiles Professor Jolivet-Lévy's 20-year work on Byzantine Cappadocia's art, mainly focusing on wall paintings. Cappadocia's archaeological evidence sheds light on Byzantine provincial society and religious life. These monuments offer valuable insights into Byzantine art history, esp...

O stochastis tou marousiou

The Thinker of Marousi: Conversations with Yannis Tsarouchis. Memories of the friendship between journalist Maria Karavia and Tsarouchis the painter; the book centres on his way of thinking and his work and uses interviews, images and reminiscences to build up a personal testament of the painter'...

Santa cruz island figure sculpture and its social and ritual contexts

Anthropologist William H. Davenport explores Santa Cruz Island's traditional sculpture in this ethnographic study. The book details figurine making, iconography, and social interactions. Davenport's records of 55 sculptures and engaging insights into oral myths provide a glimpse into the culture,...

I rotonda ths thessalonikis kai ta psifidota ths (greek language text)

The mosaics in the Rotunda in Thessaloniki are the most significant decorations that remain from the early Byzantine period. It includes a timeline and a list of recent publications. 45 colour photographs, many specially taken for this publication, document the spectacular qualities of these magn...

Mikros odigos archaiologikou mousiou thessalonikis (greek language edition)

The exhibits on display in the Archaeological Museum of Thessalonike are presented and illustrated in the pages of this Short Guide by Julia Vokotopoulou, who was Director of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. The illustrations are accompanied by a brief explanatory text. 189 colour illus...

Byzantine wall paintings of crete

This publication explores 20 Byzantine churches in Rethymnon, Crete, dating from 1000 A.D. to the 15th century, revealing unique iconography and western influences. It enriches our understanding of late Palaeologan Byzantine art. The first of four volumes on Rethymnon's churches, featuring over 4...

Improvisation in the arts of the middle ages and renaissance

A careful reading of the essays brings with it the awareness that to ignore improvisation is to distort the art in a major way. In light of the present volume, the very concept of "faithful historical re-creation" takes on a much broader and more complex character.

Studies in early christian and medieval irish art, volume ii

Volume one of this collection focuses on enamel and metalwork, including Irish examples. Volume two delves into Irish manuscript illumination, spanning centuries of Christian Celtic art. Volume three covers early Christian architecture, sculpture, and her valuable contributions to the archaeology...

Crossing the boundaries

Despite the paramount importance of confraternities (especially to males) in medieval European society, scholars have tended to neglect not only the social role they played but also the influence they had on the art, drama, music, and thinking of the society in which they not only existed but thr...

Guide to the archaeological museum of thessaloniki (italian language edition)

The Museum, one of the most important in Greece, houses masterpieces of Greek art associated with the history of Ancient Macedonia, from the 2nd millennium BC to the 4th century BC and the reigns of Philip II and Alexander the Great. The Guide presents the rich, varied finds from important Macedo...

St. albans and the markyate psalter

This collection offers bold new readings of the images, composition, reception, and contexts of the beautiful, twelfth-century Markyate Psalter.

Studies in the history of medieval italian painting, volume iii

Edward Garrison's four volumes represented a landmark in the study of medieval Italian painting in the Papal States and Tuscany in the C12th. The books feature photos of miniatures, ornamental initials, wall-paintings and panels. They represent one of the most valuable sources of information abou...

Byzantium, eastern christendom and islam vol. i

These two volumes explore the role of visual arts and architecture in the cultural exchange between medieval Christian and Muslim societies in the eastern Mediterranean. The focus is on Egypt, Syria and Palestine. Vol. I covers Byzantine and Egyptian Christian art, while Vol. II studies Syrian Ch...

Beauty from the earth

Ceramics of chios 17th–19th century

The core of this volume is the collection of Chian pithoi belonging to Angelos Vlastaris combined with other important ceramics and a wealth of archive material. It presents a picture of the cultural and social flowering of Chios before the Massacre of 1822. Illustrated in colour and black & ...

Icones apo tis thracices arches tou euxinou pontou sti voulgaria (greek language edition)

Published to accompany the exhibition 'Icons from the Thracian Coasts of the Black Sea', in the Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki. 52 Byzantine and Post-Byzantine icons presented and discussed in detail. Greek language text. 172 colour illustrations.

From caravaggio to artemisia

This volume compiles Richard Spear's influential research on Baroque painting, covering various aspects and artists of the 17th century. It also includes reflections on the state of art history research and key articles from his career, providing valuable insights into the field.

A manual of egyptian pottery, vol. one

The first comprehensive guide to Egyptian pottery from earliest (Fayum A) to modern day. Invaluable to students and experienced field archaeologists. In paperback, and in spiral-bound versions that are designed especially for the field and lab. Quick identification guides, extensive introductions...

Rethinking malevich

Kazimir Malevich, a pioneer of abstraction, remains an enigmatic figure. Soviet scholarship overlooked him, and Western scholars had limited resources. After 1991, new research emerged from Russian and Western scholars, shedding light on his life, training, art, career, relationships, and theories.

The early art of the west riding of yorkshire

Professor Palmer has systematically surveyed the art of the former West Riding of Yorkshire and has provided an iconographic index of this large region where medieval drama also flourished.

Studies in the history of book illumination

Professor Nordenfalk's extensive work, spanning four decades, is pivotal in understanding late antique and early medieval book illumination. This volume compiles 23 significant papers, from late antiquity to Ottonian illumination. The papers, revised by the author, are essential references in the...

Sailing through time

The most important phases of Greek civilization relate to the sea, through voyages of discovery, naval campaigns and ocean trading, and the ship became a subject for artistic creations. The rich illustrative material has been selected from museums and collections both in Greece and abroad. Englis...

Kerkenes special studies 1

Remains of sculpture and fragments of an important inscription in the Old Phrygian language were found during excavations at the sixth century BC walled city on Kerkenes Mountain in Central Turkey. Illustrated with line drawings and photographs A Turkish summary is provided.

La rotonde palatine à thessalonique (french language text)

The C4th Roman Rotunda church in Thessaloniki is a key monument of the early Christian era. This book explores the archaeological data, phases of architecture and chronological issues. The iconography of the mosaics is analysed and interpreted with historical and theological sources. Two-volume s...

Studies in chinese and islamic art, volume i

Basil Gray's publications introduced Chinese and Islamic art to Europe. This volume covers Chinese painting, its philosophical roots, influence on Japanese and European artists, and its impact on Western visitors and collectors. It also discusses lacquer and metalwork, attributions, and reports o...

Studies in athenian architecture, sculpture, and topography presented to homer a. thompson

Twenty-one papers on various aspects of Athenian art and society by the students and friends of Homer A. Thompson, a noted classical archaeologist and excavator of the Athenian Agora.

Studies in the history of bookbinding

G. D. Hobson's work on English medieval and Renaissance bookbinding, as well as French bindings, is highly regarded. His studies on Romanesque English binding and blind-stamped panels are pioneering. This collection of his articles, with an introduction by A.R.A. Hobson, is a valuable compendium ...

The gold of the world (english language edition)

Examines man's relations with gold through myth, art, religion, the economy and everyday life. Almost 500 illustrations cover every period of human history, from prehistory to the major ancient civilizations and from the America of Conquistadores to the Europe of the great artists. Slipcased, sil...

Roman glass

With warp and weft (english language edition)

The village of Metsovo, in the Greek Pindos mountain range, is famous for uniqueness of its hand-woven textiles.  This book looks in detail at the techniques, history and designs considering their symbolism and continued importance to everyday life. 156 illus. most in colour.  Glossary.

Jan van eyck and portugal's 'illustrious generation' vol. i

This book explores Jan Van Eyck's diplomatic role and patronage by Portugal and Burgundy. It identifies new portraits and delves into Arthurian and chivalric themes. It posits a second diplomatic mission in 1437 and discusses late Van Eyck commissions in historical context.

Cathedrals and sculptures, volume ii

Willibald Sauerländer, an expert in Gothic sculpture, presents significant contributions to the field in two volumes of essays. Common themes include the great centres, the survival of antiquity, nature, and Gothic style's European spread. The essays are variously in German, French and English; a...

The acropolis through its museum (spanish language edition)

Guide to the works of art in the Acropolis Museum. 210 col illus, plans and reconstruction drawings. Presents the history of the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis as part of the cultural and wider history of Athens. Author is Professor of Classical Archaeology at Athens University. Spanish language ed...

Shaping sacred space and institutional identity in romanesque mural painting

This collection of essays interprets Romanesque mural painting in Western churches, emphasizing its role in shaping religious spaces, institutional affiliations, and political agendas. The essays explore narratives, sanctity, burial crypts, and ecclesiastical politics, building upon Otto Demus's ...

Vital expression (greek language edition)

Ιoannis Makriyannis (1797-1864) was a Greek politician and author, best known for his Memoirs. Τhis series of 24 paintings depicting episodes from the Greek War of Independence of 1821 and from the Memoirs, belonged to King Otto of Greece, the first monarch of ‘modern’ Greece. 78 col. illus. Gree...

Short guide to the museum of byzantine culture, thessaloniki (english language edition)

Concise guide to the permanent exhibition in the Museum; includes wall-paintings, mosaics, icons, marble architectural elements, Early Christian tombs, liturgical vessels, personal adornments, everyday artefacts and tools. 57 col. illus.

Studies of renaissance miniaturists in venice vol ii

This collection focuses on miniaturists working in Northern Italy during the C15th and C16th and the impact of the invention of printing on artists and patrons. Topics include identifying miniaturists and woodcut designers, tracing iconographic traditions in manuscripts, exploring the role of her...

'that old pride of the men of the auvergne' - laity and church in auvergnat romanesque sculpture

This book looks at the representation of secular figures in Romanesque Auvergne to understand the region's laity and their interactions with the Church. It explores art, history, society, politics, law, theology, and liturgy. Chapters focus on lay donors, avaricious individuals, warriors, rustic ...

Art and archaeology of antiquity volume ii

Professor Cornelius Vermeule, a leading authority on Graeco-Roman art, has spent five decades researching Greek and Roman sculpture, particularly from the Roman Empire. This collection spans his contributions to periodicals from 1953 to 1995, divided into four volumes. Each volume includes new pr...

Studies in byzantine, islamic and near eastern silk weaving

This volume complements Anna Muthesius' previous works, emphasizing the selection patterns in acquiring silks by secular and ecclesiastical bodies. It highlights the continuous flourishing of Mediterranean/Near Eastern silk trade, the role of Caucasian silk routes, and the impact on Byzantine and...

Studies in silk in byzantium

This book collects 17 papers by Anna Muthesius, covering topics like Byzantine sericulture, silk's ecclesiastical role, and the impact of Byzantine silks in various regions from the 5th to 15th centuries. It complements her earlier work on Byzantine and Islamic silk weaving.

Aspects of art of the eleventh and twelfth centuries

C. R. Dodwell was an authority on Western European medieval art, especially Anglo-Saxon, French, and Norman. This book collects his significant works on these subjects, including the Reichenau school study, English illuminated manuscripts, metalworking, and the Bayeux tapestry, with a preface by ...

The sanctuary of demeter and kore: the roman pottery and lamps

In the series of final publications for the Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore, this book presents ceramic material from the Roman period (primarily from the middle of the 1st century to the end of the 4th century A.D.) in which is included the relatively small number of Roman lamps.

Early italian painting vol. i

Edward Garrison's 1949 index on Romanesque Italian panel painting set the standard. His four-volume work (1953-1962) is a significant research contribution to Italian medieval painting (11th-13th centuries). These two volumes collect his post-1945 articles, supplementing earlier works and updatin...

Colours, symbols, worship

Galavaris explores symbols, forms, and their significance in shaping worship and the artist's role in revealing the unseen in daily life. This volume compiles 31 studies, some translated into English for the first time, contributing significantly to our understanding of Eastern Church spirituality

Word, picture, and spectacle

Essays addressing issues in the study of medieval art, literature, and drama. The topics covered include scatological illustration in Gothic manuscripts, connections between word and picture in religious art, perceived relationship between divine and human creativity and an exploration in the phe...

The acropolis through its museum (greek language edition)

Guide to the works of art in the Acropolis Museum. 210 col illus, plans and reconstruction drawings. Presents the history of the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis as part of the cultural and wider history of Athens. Author is Professor of Classical Archaeology at Athens University. Greek language edit...

The early art of norfolk

The book (double columns, 357 pages, plus plates) serves as a standard reference source for students of the ecclesiastical arts and also will provide an essential dimension for drama scholars.

From duccio's maestà to raphael's transfiguration

Christa Gardner von Teuffel's essays shed light on the structure and placement of Italian altarpieces from the late medieval and Renaissance periods. Archival research in Florence and Palermo reveals insights into patronage, altarpiece programmes, and the interaction between ecclesiastical and la...

Appearance and essence

Proceedings of the second Williams Symposium look at the secrets of classical refinement, particularly curvature. International experts discuss these architectural subtleties, from technical observations to perception and art theory. Illustrated and comprehensive, it explores why classical archit...

Studies in italian manuscript illumination

A comprehensive selection of papers on Italian manuscript illumination, from the medieval period through the Renaissance. These feature some of the most celebrated works of one of the great ages of book production. Includes a new paper on marginal illustrations in Italian manuscripts, updated old...

Akropolis (german language edition)

Designed to be a useful travel companion. Descriptions and interpretation show the monuments of Athens in a different way and help visitors to understand the historical, artistic and political events that contributed to their creation. 95 col. illus. German language edition.

Studies in byzantine and serbian medieval art

This book examines the interplay between art, theology, and culture in Byzantium, with a particular focus on Serbia's unique artistic expressions influenced by Byzantine art and theology. The well-preserved church decorations in Serbia provide valuable insights into Byzantine art's historical con...

Collecting and collectors

A timely exploration of many facets of collecting and collectors. Part 1 Collecting and Presenting the Etruscans in North America; Part 2 Satis sit una aliqua gemma: Collecting Classical Gem from Antiquity through the 19th Century; Part 3 Researching Ownership Histories for Antiquities in Museum ...

Studies in byzantine and medieval western art

This volume compiles John Beckwith's research on medieval and Byzantine art, emphasizing his expertise in Coptic and Byzantine textiles, ivory carving, metalwork, and cultural diffusion from Islam and Byzantium to Western Europe in the early Middle Ages.

Roman glass

Explores the evolution of Roman glassworking (1st century B.C. to 6th century A.D.) influenced by social attitudes and historical events like slavery, wars, and plagues. The narrative intertwines with the role of glassware in daily Roman life. Special appendices cover ancient glassmaking technolo...

Studies in anglo-saxon sculpture

Professor Cramp's 30-year research on Anglo-Saxon sculpture, especially in Northumbria, revolutionized our understanding. This book compiles his work, focusing on Northumbria's cultural impact, Christian crosses, and their influence on Anglo-Saxon England.

The eloquent artist

This volume compiles studies by Professor DaCosta Kaufmann on various topics in the history of art, including art at the Prague court of Rudolf II, Central European art from the 16th to the early 19th century, art at other courts, collecting, and architecture. These essays explore broader cultura...

Early drama, art, and music documents

Wasson here provides the basic tools necessary to transcribe documents, without regard for the historical development of alphabets, letter forms, and the like. This manual will be of great interest to scholars of the arts in need of a guide for their journeys into the archives.

Musée archéologique national, athènes

A guide to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, providing information about all the collections with emphasis on how they are displayed in the museum. Illustrations of representative works which demonstrate the quality and value of exhibits in the largest, most important museum in Greece...

The derveni krater

This beautifully illustrated book represents the first full publication of the most elaborate metal vessel from the ancient world yet discovered. Found in an undisturbed Macedonian tomb of the late 4th century B.C., the volute krater is a tour de force of highly sophisticated methods of bronze wo...

A cosmopolitan city

Examines the multicultural city of Fustat, capital of medieval Egypt and predecessor to modern Cairo. Explores the interactions of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish communities within urban city life. Communities practiced their own beliefs and enacted communal self-government, but intermingled on a ...

The extramural sanctuary of demeter and persephone at cyrene, libya, final reports, volume vii

Studies in byzantium, venice and the west, volume ii

Otto Demus's significant contribution to Byzantine art is highlighted in these two volumes. Vol. I includes Demus's papers on various aspects of Byzantine art, including Palaeologan art and artistic techniques. Vol. II focuses on Demus's lifelong fascination with the mosaics of San Marco in Venic...

Constructive strands in russian art 1914-1937

Christina Lodder's collection of articles, spanning two decades, explores the Russian avant-garde's response to the 1917 Revolution and its influence on art across Europe. Updated with new notes reflecting recent research, it offers insights into this dynamic period.

Studies in arthurian illustration vol i

Two volumes gather Professor Stones's papers on Arthurian manuscript illustration, exploring the art and cultural context of Arthurian romances in the French-speaking world. These manuscripts featured text and images, offering insights into diverse patrons, scribes, and artists.