Divine Light : The Art of Mosaic in Rome, 300 - 1300 AD
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
3777442593
ISBN-13
9783777442594
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag
Imprint
Hirmer Verlag
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 29th, 2024
Print length
160 Pages
Weight
1,106 grams
Dimensions
24.70 x 28.80 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
History of art / art & design stylesCeramic arts, pottery, glass
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Dazzling mosaic pictures made of glittering shards of light-reflecting colored glass embellish Rome’s oldest churches and tell an enduring story of beauty, faith, and artistry across a thousand years. This book brings these little-known masterpieces to life while exploring their meaning, historical context, and spiritual power. Through brilliant full-color photographs with lavish details, Wendy A. Stein presents twelve ensembles of mosaic preserved in nine churches. The subjects reveal their glory as their imagery is decoded, telling the story of an ideal Rome whose power was derived from both its imperial past and its Christian legacy. Together, the mosaics embody the interpretation of light as an expression of the divine. With a detailed map to easily locate the churches, this volume is a perfect travel companion.
The colorful art of mosaic vividly illuminating medieval Roman history.
Dazzling mosaic pictures made of glittering shards of light-reflecting colored glass embellish Romes oldest churches and tell an enduring story of beauty, faith, and artistry across a thousand years. This book brings these little-known masterpieces to life while exploring their meaning, historical context, and spiritual power.
Through brilliant full-color photographs with lavish details, Wendy A. Stein presents twelve ensembles of mosaic preserved in nine churches. The subjects reveal their glory as their imagery is decoded, telling the story of an ideal Rome whose power was derived from both its imperial past and its Christian legacy. Together, the mosaics embody the interpretation of light as an expression of the divine. With a detailed map to easily locate the churches, this volume is a perfect travel companion.
Dazzling mosaic pictures made of glittering shards of light-reflecting colored glass embellish Romes oldest churches and tell an enduring story of beauty, faith, and artistry across a thousand years. This book brings these little-known masterpieces to life while exploring their meaning, historical context, and spiritual power.
Through brilliant full-color photographs with lavish details, Wendy A. Stein presents twelve ensembles of mosaic preserved in nine churches. The subjects reveal their glory as their imagery is decoded, telling the story of an ideal Rome whose power was derived from both its imperial past and its Christian legacy. Together, the mosaics embody the interpretation of light as an expression of the divine. With a detailed map to easily locate the churches, this volume is a perfect travel companion.
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