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Medieval art
, Harper & Row 1986-1988, 1986-88 Paperback, 446 pages, ENG, 235 x 185 mm, book is in fine order, dozens of illustrations in b/w and some in colour, . ISBN 9780064301329.
This survey of over a thousand years of Western art and architecture, from ancient Rome to the age of exploration, introduces the reader to a period of extraordinary historical and geographical extent. The monumental arts of architecture and sculpture and the diverse minor arts of the Middle Ages are presented here within social, religious, political, and intellectual framework of lands as varied as France and Denmark, Spain and Germany. Medieval Art covers all the major monuments, describing each important work clearly and in detail. Marilyn Stokstad's descriptions are sensitive and articulate, giving the reader a sense of the beauty of the work. They also teach the reader how to look at medieval artwhich aspects of architecture, sculpture, or painting are important and for what reasons. Stylistic and iconographic issues and themes are dealt with clearly, and the author presents medieval art in an aesthetic and social context so that it can be fully understood and appreciated. The book consists of twelve chapters and covers the period from the second to the fifteenth centuries
Art history Second edition volume two
Prentice Hall. non daté. In-4. Broché. Bon état, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 40 pages + paginé de 616 à 1187 augmentées de nombreuses photos en couleurs dans texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
Texte écrit en anglais. Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
