The Appreciation Of Byzantine Art: The Appreciation Of The Arts/7
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Part of the Oxford University Press Appreciation of the Arts series, this authoritative volume presents a comprehensive survey of Byzantine art spanning over a millennium of Christian civilisation. David Talbot Rice, one of the foremost scholars in the field, chronicles the development of Byzantine aesthetics from the foundation of Constantinople through to the fall of the Eastern Empire, illuminating how theology and imperial culture shaped one of history's most distinctive visual traditions. The work examines mosaics, icons, manuscript illuminations, and architecture with scholarly precision, arguing that Byzantine art represents not a static or derivative tradition but a living, evolving expression of spiritual and political power. Written with clarity and conviction, it remains an essential introduction for students and enthusiasts seeking to understand the profound influence of Byzantium on both Eastern and Western art.
Author: David Talbot Rice
Format: Paperback
Published: 1972, Oxford University Press
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Part of the Oxford University Press Appreciation of the Arts series, this authoritative volume presents a comprehensive survey of Byzantine art spanning over a millennium of Christian civilisation. David Talbot Rice, one of the foremost scholars in the field, chronicles the development of Byzantine aesthetics from the foundation of Constantinople through to the fall of the Eastern Empire, illuminating how theology and imperial culture shaped one of history's most distinctive visual traditions. The work examines mosaics, icons, manuscript illuminations, and architecture with scholarly precision, arguing that Byzantine art represents not a static or derivative tradition but a living, evolving expression of spiritual and political power. Written with clarity and conviction, it remains an essential introduction for students and enthusiasts seeking to understand the profound influence of Byzantium on both Eastern and Western art.