Description
| Summary: | A complete survey of the representation of the Virgin in Byzantine art through a wide selection of works in all media. Icons, illuminated manuscripts, ivories, metalworks, marble reliefs and textiles, dating from the 6th to the 14th century coming from the Benaki Museum in Athens and from many other major public and private collections worldwide. This is the most original and up-to-date publication on the subject, in which art-historical, historical, iconographic and theological issues are brought together for the first time in an effort to cover all aspects of the cult and representation of the Mother of God.
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| Item Description: | Published in the connection with an exhibition held at the Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece, Oct. 20, 2000-Jan. 20, 2001. |
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 531 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 29 cm |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 495-516) and index. |
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| ISBN: | 8881187388
9788881187386
9608452791
9789608452794 |
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