Wood gaylor and american modernism, 1913-1936

Wood Gaylor and American Modernism, 1913-1936, accompanying a traveling exhibition organized by the Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont, is the first book-length work focused on this artist's contributions to American modernism in the early twentieth century.  Illustrated in colour...

L' art monumental de la france romane

The volume explores the evolution of the Corinthian capital, sculptural decoration, and architectural forms. It focuses on the Loire Valley, Berry, Bourbonnais, and Burgundy, regions known for their innovative art during the Capetian era.

Unmasking ideology in imperial and colonial archaeology

Addresses the entanglement between archaeology, imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, and war. Contributions from archaeologists, art historians, and historians from four continents offer unusual breadth and depth in the assessment of various claims to patrimonial heritage.

Authority of images / images of authority

Essays discuss how representation, through language norms, plays and court spectacles, manipulations and adaptations of texts and images, both constitutes and reflects a cultural milieu and a broad range of geographical contexts, from Byzantium to eastern Germany and England from the early centur...

Ancient cypriot art in the national archaeology museum of athens (english language edition)

Catalogue of the Cypriot Collection of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Collection includes around 850 artefacts, including sculptures, pottery and terracottas, covering virtually the entire spectrum of Cypriot archaeology from the early bronze age (ca 2500 B.C.) to Roman times (4th ce...

A collage of customs

In A Collage of Customs, Mark Podwal's imaginative and inventive interpretations of woodcuts from a 16th-century Sefer Minhagim (Book of Customs) allow us to see these historic images in a new light. Podwal brings humour and whimsy to religious objects and practices and delivers a nuanced comment...

Bauhaus and greece (greek and english)

Edited collection on the Bauhaus and Greece. Considers the impact of the school on the twentieth century’s modern aesthetics, but also the experiences of a broader world-view and the importance of politics in the emergence of a new humanism. Most chapters are in Greek, some are English language o...

Art

Discusses several case studies where the ideas of conceptual authenticity, aesthetic authenticity, and material authenticity can be incorporated into an informative discourse about art from the ancient to the contemporary, illuminating concerns relating to restoration and art forgery.

Studies in carolingian manuscripts

Florentine Mutherich, an expert in Carolingian illuminated manuscripts, presents a selection of her studies, exploring aspects of Carolingian book illumination. Topics include court schools, monastic and episcopal schools and different manuscript types including Bibles, Gospel books, Psalters and...

Gothic sculpture in america iii

The final volume of a three-volume series surveying Gothic monumental sculpture in American collections - The Census of the Gothic Sculpture in America.  589 b&w photographs of items in twenty seven collections in New York and Pennsylvania; contributions from 35 individual specialists. .

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...

The left-handed evangelist. a contribution to palaeologan iconography

This book explores the emergence and impact of the left-handed Evangelist icon in late Byzantine art, primarily in manuscripts but also in church mosaics and frescoes. It traces its rise in the 14th century, replacing older models, and discusses its enduring influence on Byzantine art. The study ...

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 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...

Kapela sistina, nea ermineutiki prosegisi meta thn apokatastasi ton toixografion

Jointly produced by the Musei Vaticani and Libreria Editrice Vaticana, the paintings of the Sistene Chapel are examined in relation to the theological interpretations prevailing in that period. Greek language text. 186 illus., most colour.

Hours of infinity

Hours of Infinity is the catalogue of an exhibition and performance by artist John Kannenberg at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology and the Work Gallery in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

Byzance, les slaves et l'occident

Sixteen studies by Velmans, a pupil of André Grabar, focusing on Byzantine art and its influence on Slavic lands. Themes include the Fountain of Life, Akathistos cycle, and Byzantine-derived subjects in Western Europe, iconographic developments, Western influence on Byzantine and Slavic art, and ...

Studies of renaissance miniaturists in venice. vol 1

This collection focuses on miniaturists working in Venice and Northern Italy during the C15th and C16th and the impact of the invention of printing on artists and patrons. Topics include miniaturists and woodcut designers, iconographic traditions in manuscripts, the role of heraldry in Venetian p...

Studies in islamic art

A collection of studies by Ralph Pinder-Wilson on Islamic art, focusing on decorative arts like pottery, bronze, jade and glass. It covers early Islamic glass, lustre ware, Norman Sicilian ivories, Persian bronzes, Mughal India, Afghan art. It includes papers on Islamic constellations and the evo...

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 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...

Painting the palace

Andrew Martindale's collection of essays study secular painting history in medieval and early Renaissance Italy, emphasising evidence for secular decoration in Venice, Siena and Mantua, shedding light on a lesser-explored facet of early Italian art.

Classical sculpture

First US catalogue of a vital classical sculpture collection: 154 works (7th century B.C. to 4th century A.D.) from various regions. Detailed descriptions, measurements, and scholarly commentary, plus extensive photographic documentation. Valuable for students and scholars alike.

Andean ceramics

Beyond iconography

This volume presents a spectrum of current research on ancient surface decoration that offers new avenues of exploration and directions of inquiry. The collected essays draw from a wide range of disciplinary frameworks and integrate material analysis, the study of technical characteristics and th...

Bernini at saint peter's - the pilgrimage

This book discusses Gianlorenzo Bernini's remarkable role in the ongoing transformation of Saint Peter's basilica over nearly six decades. It argues that Bernini envisioned Saint Peter's as a pilgrimage church, symbolizing the journey of human life for both himself and the visiting faithful.

Art and archaeology of antiquity volume iv

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...

Romanesque art, vol. i

These two volumes bring together Professor Sauerländer's papers on Romanesque art, covering themes like structures, classification, geography, and its development in Italy and the Empire. Early studies are updated with references to recent literature, and a comprehensive index is included.

Studies in late antique, byzantine and medieval western art, volume 2

The volumes contain Professor Kitzinger's significant essays on Norman Sicily and other topics such Late Antiquity, medieval Rome, Byzantium, and Anglo-Saxon England. Published here with new prefaces by the author and comprehensive indices.

Short guide to the archaeological museum of thessaloniki (english 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, Director of the Museum. The illustrations are accompanied by a brief explanatory text. 189 mainly colour illustrations.

Macedoniki thisauri (greek language edition)

This guide to the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai - in Imathia, Central Macedonia - takes the reader step by step on the tour of this particularly spare and austere, yet simultaneously atmospheric, exhibition of the treasures from these tombs. Impressive photographs accompany historical inform...

Drawing on the past

Greek art and archaeology c. 1200-30 bc

A tour of ancient Greek archaeology in the most important period in its history, the 1st millennium BC. Architecture, city planning, sculpture, painting, pottery, jewellery and numismatics are included. Target audience is archaeology and art students, and the non-specialist. Includes case studies...

Miniature paintings in the latin kingdom of jerusalem

A compilation of studies on illuminated manuscripts from the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, offering descriptions and reproductions of miniatures. The book set new standards in art-historical research, making it an invaluable reference for manuscript specialists and art historians. This reprint pres...

Guide du musée archéologique de thessalonique

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...

Studies in the history of medieval italian painting, volume i

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...

Emotion and the seduction of the senses, baroque to neo-baroque

Examines the relationship between the cultural productions of the baroque in the seventeenth century and the neo-baroque in our contemporary world.

Bayt farhi and the sephardic palaces of ottoman damascus in the late 18th and 19th centuries

Lavishly illustrated with extensive colour photographs, plans, and reconstruction drawings the book brings to life for the first time the home environment of the lost elite Sephardic community of Ottoman Damascus. An essential resource for those studying the architecture, history, and culture of ...

Delphi and its museum (english language edition)

The three sites at Delphi (the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Sanctuary of Athena and the Gymnasium) and the Museum are described in detail. Covers the Pythian festival and the Delphic rituals. Written in an accessible style; incorporates the results of the latest research and conservation of the sanct...

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...

Landscape painting and the agricultural revolution

The text discusses the development of English landscape painting during the 18th and 19th centuries, notably by artists like Gainsborough, Stubbs, Constable, and Turner. It highlights the artificial nature of this landscape, shaped by agricultural revolution and Enclosure Acts.

Great moments in greek archaeology (english language edition)

This beautifully illustrated book offers an overview of the greatest archaeological sites and discoveries from ancient Greece. The contributors include those who have excavated at the sites in question and scholars who have spent a lifetime studying the monuments about which they write. 650 col i...

The sea of gods, heroes and men in ancient greek art (parallel text, english/greek)

Published to coincide with an exhibition in both France and Greece, dedicated to marine representations on vases, and particularly those inspired by mythology. Part I examines 42 specific examples of vases; Part II contains specialist articles on the iconography of the sea and on marine archaeolo...

A manual of egyptian pottery, vol. two

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...

Studies in ottonian, romanesque and gothic art

Rosalie Green's work primarily focused on European art from the 11th and 12th centuries, particularly the Hortus Deliciarum manuscript. Her extensive research included bronze reliefs, ivories, and manuscript illumination. This collection compiles her work from over four decades, including a new p...

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.

The red-figure pottery

Inferior clays and glazes, unsuited to the red-figure style, means that the indigenous production of red-figure vases in Corinth was very limited. However for about 75 years, in the middle of the 5th century B.C., Corinthian potters tried to imitate the Athenian fashion and this book catalogues 1...

Art and ceremony in jewish life

The introduction discusses rabbinic views on art and spirituality. The essays in this volume are categorized into three sections: the first focuses on medieval ceremonial art, the second examines Jewish art in Muslim lands from the early Middle Ages, and the third explores Judaica in the Renaissa...

Native american voices on identity, art, and culture

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...

The old english hexateuch

Its over four hundred images make this manuscript (Cotton Claudius B. iv) one of the most extensively illustrated books to survive from the early Middle Ages and preserve evidence of the creativity of the Anglo-Saxon artist and his knowledge of other important early medieval picture cycles.

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...

The rotunda in thessaloniki and its mosaics

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...

A manual of egyptian pottery, vol. three

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...

Treasures of ethiopia and eritrea in the bodleian library, oxford

The essays in this lavishly illustrated volume shed light on Ethiopia and Eritrea's fascinating past by looking at some of the most remarkable Ethiopic manuscripts kept at the Bodleian Library. Manuscripts, often beautifully illustrated, have for centuries in this region been the principal means ...

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.

L' acropole

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. French language edition.

Studies in chinese archaeology and art, volume i

William Watson was the author of works on various East Asian art forms, with a focus on Chinese, Japanese and Korean art, particularly from the T'ang and earlier periods. These two volumes collect his writing on Chinese, Japanese and Korean subjects, in particular the bronze art, ceramics and scu...

Highlights of the collections of the oriental institute

This guide to highlights of the collections of the Oriental Institute Museum presents objects from ancient Mesopotamia, Syria-Anatolia, the Levant, Egypt, Persia, Nubia, and objects from the Islamic collection. New photography, provenance information, and a brief description of each object, as we...

Studies in memory of james f. romano

James F. Romano, curator of Egyptian art at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, was a leading figure in the study of ancient Egyptian art. This volume honors his memory with major studies in Egyptian art, religion, and archaeology by sixteen of his friends and colleagues, as well as a remembrance and bib...

Mosaics of thessaloniki (english language edition)

The only modern publication on the mosaics of the major Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki aimed at specialist and general reader. The mosaic decoration of the Rotonda, Hosios David, Ayia Sophia, Ayioi Apostoloi and the basilicas of Ayios Dimitrios and the Acheiropoietos are included. 358 col il...

Psifidota tis thessalonikis

The only modern publication on the mosaics of the major Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki aimed at specialist and general reader. The mosaic decoration of the Rotonda, Hosios David, Ayia Sophia, Ayioi Apostoloi and the basilicas of Ayios Dimitrios and the Acheiropoietos are included. 358 col il...

Proceedings of the first international conference on the history of ethiopian art

The first International Conference on Ethiopian art, convened by Dr. Richard Pankhurst in 1986, produced Proceedings dedicated to Ethiopian art, spanning over two millennia. The volume includes papers on Ethiopian painting (manuscript illuminations and murals), metalwork, architecture, and folk art.

Medieval armenian art and architecture

The Church of the Holy Cross at Aght'amar is a well-preserved medieval Armenian architectural gem on an island in Lake Van; its exterior sculptures and interior murals offer insight into the tenth-century Armenian kingdom of Vaspurakan, created by King Gagik. Davies interprets the art and biblica...

The gift of spiderwoman

Delphes et son musée

The three sites at Delphi (the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Sanctuary of Athena and the Gymnasium) and the Museum are described in detail. Covers the Pythian festival and the Delphic rituals. Written in an accessible style; incorporates the results of the latest research and conservation of the sanct...

George kastriotis: the sculptor 1899-1969

Kastriotis work is dominated by the female form.  in its various manifestations, serving as an allegory for natural phenomena. His sculptures are now to be found in several Museums, Galleries and Collections, as well as in public areas in Greece and Cyprus. Greek and English text. 121 b&w ill...

Women at the dawn of history

This book explores the position of women in the patriarchal world of ancient Mesopotamia. As well as mothers, daughters, or wives, they were also authors and scholars, business-women, sources of expressions of eroticism, priestesses with access to gods and goddesses, and regents exercising power ...

Studies in manuscript illumination, 1200-1400

This volume compiles twenty-six studies centred on illuminated manuscripts created in 13th and 14th century England, especially illuminated psalters. The book delves into the marginal illustrations in these psalters and includes iconographic studies. Additionally, it covers illustrated encycloped...

Studies in early christian and medieval irish art, volume iii

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...

Early italian painting vol. ii

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...

Cosmogonic tattoos

Artist Jim Cogswell's Cosmogonic Tattoos is an ambitious work of contemporary art created for the windows of the University of Michigan Museum of Art and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. based entirely on objects found in the two collections. Accompanied by essays and reaction from scholars and ...

Rock art at little lake

Recipient of the Jo Anne Stolaroff Cotsen Prize. The product of ten years of fieldwork at Little Lake Ranch in the Rose Valley, the southern gateway to the Owens Valley, this book presents the results of intensive rock art analyses carried out by the interdisciplinary research team of the UCLA Ro...

Gold brocade and renaissance painting

Considers the representation of Italian Renaissance patterned silks in paintings from the 14th to the 16th century. Explores why luxury textiles became popular in art, how artists accommodated the audience's desire for opulent fabrics, and how this contributed to the social status of painting.

History of art since 1945 (greek language edition)

The History of Art after the Second World War is an important chapter in world cultural heritage. Abstract Art, Expressionism, Realism and many other avant garde movements which developed up to the 21st Century, as well as their exponents are presented in this book. Revised and expanded second ed...

Visible spirit, vol. ii

The themes of this collection include historicism, commemoration, style and meaning, and the artist's intelligence. Lavin covers various aspects of the life and art of Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini Bernini's, in these three volumes. The studies have been updated and are accompanied by a com...

Studies in medieval stained glass and monasticism

This volume discusses various aspects of stained glass development in France, covering glaziers, techniques, design, iconography, and regional traditions. It also explores recycled panels and late Capetian period innovations. Notable areas include Normandy, Aquitaine, Lorraine, and Champagne.

The consumers' choice

The essays in this volume explore the relationship between image and use in different contexts, with an emphasis on the user and consumer-that is, they explore the possible meanings images had for the individuals who obtained the objects on which they appear. 67 b&w illustrations.

Studies in medieval irish metalwork

This book showcases the excellence of early-medieval Irish fine metalwork, a pinnacle in European decorative arts. Masterpieces of goldsmith's art, both personal ornaments and items for religious use, from the 7th to the 10th centuries, are featured. Recent discoveries and international exhibitio...

Studies in the history of medieval italian painting, volume iv

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...

Studies in byzantine and early medieval painting

Jonas Nordhagen's work on S. Maria Antiqua's frescoes in Rome is vital for early medieval Italian art. This volume compiles his research on Roman mosaics, frescoes, and techniques. It also covers iconography, art themes, and connections to the British Isles. Nordhagen includes corrections and upd...

Art and the british empire

This pioneering study argues that the concept of ‘empire’ belongs at the centre, rather than in the margins, of British art history. Twenty essays by authors from four continents offer innovative methodological approaches to the analysis of visual art as it was produced, exhibited, and distribute...

National archaeological museum, athens (spanish 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...

Art and imago

Seymour Howard's publications revolutionised art and archaeology research. This collection of his essays offer fresh perspectives on well-known art, drawing from the author's artistic and interdisciplinary background. This edition includes a new title essay, preface, annotations, commentary, bibl...

Acropolis (russian 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.  Russian language edition.

Iconographic and comparative studies in medieval drama

Articles drawn from papers presented at the Sixth Triennial Colloquium of the International Society for the Study of the Medieval Theatre. The connections between medieval art and drama are explored in topics ranging from English mystery plays to the Assumption to the Cuzco Corpus Christi paintings.

Studies of renaissance miniaturists in venice vol ii

This collection focuses on miniaturists working in Venice and Northern Italy during the C15th and C16th and the impact of the invention of printing on artists and patrons. Topics include miniaturists and woodcut designers, iconographic traditions in manuscripts, the role of heraldry in Venetian p...

Artists' art in the renaissance

Presents case studies highlighting a class of C15th Italian art created privately by artists for personal satisfaction. It examines works by Piero della Francesca, Mantegna, Michelangelo, Bellini and Titian, focusing on their testaments and inventories to uncover the meaning behind these works of...

Bulletin of the egyptological seminar

Most of this issue of BES is devoted to "Abbreviations in Egyptology," a comprehensive research tool that provides scholars with more than 5200 abbreviations used in Egyptological and Biblical literature. It is of particular use to those without ready access to the Lexikon der Ägyptologie. 

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...