Isbn: 9780691018300 - christian iconography: a study of its origins (the a. w. mellon lectures in the fine arts) (12 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artChristian Iconography examines how the earliest Christian images were created and sheds light on the role they played alongside other forms of Christian piety in their day. André Grabar looks at the most characteristic examples of paleo-Christian iconography, dwelling on their nature, form, and content. He explores the limits of originality in such art, its debt to figurative art, and the cultural climate in the Roman Empire more broadly, drawing a distinction between expressive images?that is, genuine works of art?and informative ones. Enriching our understanding of early Christian art, this classic book shows how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery. It establishes the importance of imperial iconography in the development of Christian portraits and discusses dogmas expressed in single and juxtaposed images.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. 432 pp., Paperback, edges lightly rubbed, previous owner's name to the front free endpaper, else very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 1980 printing. Clean except for a few light fingerprints on the outside edges of the page block; soft cover is moderately faded over spine and around edges, briefly creased at right front and top left front corners, shallowly chipped at the spine head, and shelf-rubbed around the edges, with one very small scratch at the upper front, otherwise excellent. l, 174pp. + 341 b/w plates.; Small 4to.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very good +. First paperback printing. 8 x 10 in. Paper wraps. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; covers clean, minor edge wear. Binding tight. Upper text block edge lightly foxed, text clean and unmarked. Hist. Stax.

Softcover. Zustand: Très bon. Couverture différente. Edition 1980. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Different cover. Edition 1980. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

Cartoné (Tapa dura). Zustand: Bien. Sin cubierta. Materia: Simbolismo cristiano. Características físicas: Libro en buen estado. Ubicación: R30B1-63. LIBRO.

paperback. Zustand: Gut. 422 Seiten; 9780691018300.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 1.

Trade paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. good, clean, tight copy, no markings. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Contains: Illustrations. A.W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts, 1961. Audience: General/trade.

PAP. Zustand: Very Good. Paperback, very good condition, slight bend on edge of front cover, uneven tan on back cover, somewhat blackened corner edges of pages, a small stain on top edges of pages, however inside is almost as new.