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Published by Thames & Hudson,London, first English edition,1996, 1996
Cloth, gilt cover device, 4to, 32 cm, 304 pp, 252 ills (146 in colour). From the publisher's description: As the end of the first millennium drew near - a date when many expected the end of the world - the beleaguered Christian communities of Spain, still dominated by Islam, were experiencing a profound spiritual crisis. To make sense of their predicament, they turned to the Revelation of St John the Divine, in particular the commentary written three centuries before by the monk Beatus of Liebana, making of their illuminated manuscripts an art form of extraordinary expressive power. More than twenty of these manuscripts survive, dating from between 900 and 1100, all illuminated in a colourful style known as Mozarabic - a combination of Carolingian, Islamic, Byzantine and Visigothic art. The Beatus manuscripts are the largest, but not the only, body of such work; there are Bibles and a small number of other religious texts. All, however, share the same apocalyptic vision. Cut off from the rest of Europe and obsessed by the imminence of God's judgement, these artists invented a world peopled by angelic warriors, demons and beasts, exotic birds and serpents and luxuriant trees. This bizarre, psychologically fascinating world is revealed here in superb colour plates and finely detailed black and white illustrations. Mireille Mentre explores the context of the illuminations and explains their dense theological meaning without dissipating their magic." Contents: Foreword, by Pierre Riche; I. Context and characteristics of Mozarabic painting; II. Foundations and development of a distinctive style; III. The role and function of painting and illumination; IV. Design and pictorial treatment; V. Painting and spirituality; Conclusion; List of Principal Mozarabic and pre-Mozarabic illuminated manuscripts; Bibliography; Index. Tiny spot to front board otherwse Near Fine in Very Good dustwrapper.
Published by Thames & Hudson, London. 1996. First edition., 1996
ISBN 10: 0500237328ISBN 13: 9780500237328
Seller: Much Ado Books, Alfriston, SUSSE, United Kingdom
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Hardback. Colour and Black and White photographs by Jean-Marie del Moral. Very Good (+) in Very Good Dust Jacket. DJ protected by high-grade removable clear cover. No owner's markings.
Published by Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition . 1996., 1996
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
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First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone grey cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. Folio. 12½'' x 12¼''. Contains 250 printed pages of text with 225 colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small dint to the front cover and tiny rub to the top front corner. Heavy volume 3 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0500341494 ARCHITECTURE.