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Athens, Greece: Benaki Museum. New in New dust jacket. 2013. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. 9604761560 . This lavish, full-color publication is the catalogue accompanying the spectacular exhibition from the National Gallery of Art. Byzantine artists drew from pagan and early Christian foundations to fashion the opulent and deeply spiritual world of Byzantium (A.D. 3301453). The establishment of Christianity as the state religion inspired the creation of luminous icons, textiles, architectural sculptures, frescoes, and mosaics to adorn basilicas throughout the empire. Prosperous monasteries produced illuminated manuscripts and preserved the legacy of ancient Greek literature, while private patronage fostered the embellishment of daily life. Nearly two hundred objects, exclusively from Greek collections, display the distinctive Byzantine aesthetic that influenced the artistic traditions of neighboring cultures for over a millennium. Profusely illustrated in color..…
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Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections Hardcover - 2013
by Drandaki, Anastasia; Demetra Papanikola-Bakirtzi; Anastasia Tourta (eds)
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- Title Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections
- Author Drandaki, Anastasia; Demetra Papanikola-Bakirtzi; Anastasia Tourta (eds)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Printing
- Publisher Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece
- Date 2013
- ISBN 9789604761562
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