Author: Otto Demus
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226142920
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Decorated with the richest, most beautiful mosaics in the world, the Venetian church of San Marco is quite literally a treasure house of medieval art. The domes and walls of the church, encrusted with stone, glass, and gold, have been recognized, over the centuries, as a glorious historical and artistic record. Peopled with hundreds and figures—Adam and Eve, Noah and his progeny, Isaiah, Christ, Mark, of course, and other holy men and women of Venice—these mosaics create a cosmic panorama. The Mosaic Decoration of San Marco, Venice brings these unrivaled mosaics into breathtaking focus, combining a descriptive history of their creation and repair over the ages with close-up photographs revealing their iconographic detail.
The Mosaic Decoration of San Marco, Venice
Author: Otto Demus
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226142920
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Decorated with the richest, most beautiful mosaics in the world, the Venetian church of San Marco is quite literally a treasure house of medieval art. The domes and walls of the church, encrusted with stone, glass, and gold, have been recognized, over the centuries, as a glorious historical and artistic record. Peopled with hundreds and figures—Adam and Eve, Noah and his progeny, Isaiah, Christ, Mark, of course, and other holy men and women of Venice—these mosaics create a cosmic panorama. The Mosaic Decoration of San Marco, Venice brings these unrivaled mosaics into breathtaking focus, combining a descriptive history of their creation and repair over the ages with close-up photographs revealing their iconographic detail.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226142920
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Decorated with the richest, most beautiful mosaics in the world, the Venetian church of San Marco is quite literally a treasure house of medieval art. The domes and walls of the church, encrusted with stone, glass, and gold, have been recognized, over the centuries, as a glorious historical and artistic record. Peopled with hundreds and figures—Adam and Eve, Noah and his progeny, Isaiah, Christ, Mark, of course, and other holy men and women of Venice—these mosaics create a cosmic panorama. The Mosaic Decoration of San Marco, Venice brings these unrivaled mosaics into breathtaking focus, combining a descriptive history of their creation and repair over the ages with close-up photographs revealing their iconographic detail.
THE MOSAIC OF THE CREATION IN SAN MARCO, VENICE.
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages :
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San Marco, Byzantium, and the Myths of Venice
Author: Henry Maguire
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780884023609
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Henry Maguire, emeritus professor of art history at Johns Hopkins University, works on Byzantine and related cultures. He has written extensively on Venetian art and the church of San Marco.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780884023609
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Henry Maguire, emeritus professor of art history at Johns Hopkins University, works on Byzantine and related cultures. He has written extensively on Venetian art and the church of San Marco.
The Mosaics of San Marco in Venice: The thirteenth century (2 v.)
Author: Otto Demus
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Category : Mosaics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Category : Mosaics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mosaics in the Medieval World
Author: Liz James
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108508596
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1748
Book Description
In this book, Liz James offers a comprehensive history of wall mosaics produced in the European and Islamic middle ages. Taking into account a wide range of issues, including style and iconography, technique and material, and function and patronage, she examines mosaics within their historical context. She asks why the mosaic was such a popular medium and considers how mosaics work as historical 'documents' that tell us about attitudes and beliefs in the medieval world. The book is divided into two part. Part I explores the technical aspects of mosaics, including glass production, labour and materials, and costs. In Part II, James provides a chronological history of mosaics, charting the low and high points of mosaic art up until its abrupt end in the late middle ages. Written in a clear and engaging style, her book will serve as an essential resource for scholars and students of medieval mosaics.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108508596
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1748
Book Description
In this book, Liz James offers a comprehensive history of wall mosaics produced in the European and Islamic middle ages. Taking into account a wide range of issues, including style and iconography, technique and material, and function and patronage, she examines mosaics within their historical context. She asks why the mosaic was such a popular medium and considers how mosaics work as historical 'documents' that tell us about attitudes and beliefs in the medieval world. The book is divided into two part. Part I explores the technical aspects of mosaics, including glass production, labour and materials, and costs. In Part II, James provides a chronological history of mosaics, charting the low and high points of mosaic art up until its abrupt end in the late middle ages. Written in a clear and engaging style, her book will serve as an essential resource for scholars and students of medieval mosaics.
The Treasury of San Marco, Venice
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Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
The Art and Archaeology of Venetian Ships and Boats
Author: Lillian Ray Martin
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585440986
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Presents a brief history of Venetian art and then catalogues each known piece of Venetian art that depicts watercraft. Through detailed analysis of these images the author reveals important facts about the construction, rigging, and use of these watercraft.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585440986
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Presents a brief history of Venetian art and then catalogues each known piece of Venetian art that depicts watercraft. Through detailed analysis of these images the author reveals important facts about the construction, rigging, and use of these watercraft.
The Church of San Marco in Venice
Author: Otto Demus
Publisher:
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Category : Basilicas
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : Basilicas
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Mosaics of San Marco in Venice
Author: Otto Demus
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Byzantine Mosaic Decoration; Aspects of Monumental Art in Byzantium
Author: Otto Demus
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014563835
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014563835
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.