History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art books

"A carefully-integrated group of studies begins with the so-called ""Chertsey"" ceramic tiles, depicting combat...  Read More >>

The final attempts by European forces to capture Jerusalem and dominate the Holy Land The strategy of the Fourth...  Read More >>

English summary: The publication focuses on wooden panels from the 15th century that have been removed from their...  Read More >>

An examination of the fabrics, garments and cloth of the Iberian...  Read More >>

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"Das koptische Kloster Deir Anba Hadra liegt gegenuber der sudagyptischen Stadt Assuan am Westufer des Nils. Dieses...  Read More >>

The final attempts by European forces to capture Jerusalem and dominate the Holy Land The strategy of the Fourth...  Read More >>

Coats of Arms is a thorough and comprehensive guide for anyone fascinated by heraldry. You'll learn how to differentiate...  Read More >>

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Coats of Arms is a thorough and comprehensive guide for anyone fascinated by heraldry. You'll learn how to differentiate...  Read More >>

An illustrated manual showing how a medieval tournament was organised, here presented in three volumes with essays...  Read More >>

An illustrated exploration of Byzantine culture, its past history and its relevance to design today, looking at...  Read More >>

This monograph probes the complex artistic contacts between Italy and Cyprus, c.1200-1400. The book, which falls...  Read More >>

Examines the social roles, cultural meanings, and active agency of precious stones in jeweled crowns, illustrated...  Read More >>

When Saint Dominic (c. 1174-1221) came to Rome to seek papal approval of the Order of Preachers, he founded two...  Read More >>

A full-color reproduction of the Royal Danish Library's manuscript Thott 290 folio, a manuscript created for famous...  Read More >>

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Shows how and why an ancient city destroyed and then rebuilt by Mongols became the 'Pearl' of the Iranian east  Read More >>

A Cultural History of Color in the Medieval Age covers the period 500 to 1400. The medieval age saw an extraordinary...  Read More >>

This handsomely illustrated volume explores the medieval Deccani temple complexes at the UNESCO World Heritage Site...  Read More >>

This magnificent guide presents a detailed introduction and commentary alongside the highest quality, detailed illustrations...  Read More >>

"""Alabaster was a popular material in European sculpture, especially from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century....  Read More >>

This study deals with the churches of Oski and Iskhani, in the ancient Georgian province of Tao-Klardeti, now in...  Read More >>

Robert G. Calkins is Professor of History of Art at Cornell University. He has worked for nearly forty years on...  Read More >>

For over twenty years, Professor Osborne has worked on the medieval wall paintings of Rome. His papers cover the...  Read More >>