The Art of the Byzantine Empire: Byzantine art in the Middle Ages

New York, NY: Greystone Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1967. 2nd Edition, Revised. Second Edition, Revised and Expanded (1967). Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows mild shelf-rubbing; the spine leans ever so slightly while remaining secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to "As New". The DJ shows a tiny closed tear at the top edge of the front panel; moderate wear to the head and heel of the backstrip; mild rubbing to the panels; unclipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.9 x 1 inches). Appendix. Chronological Table. Index. 57 full-color plates and numerous duotone plates as well. Translated by Betty Forster. Language: English. Weight: 27.5 ounces. Decorated endpapers. First published in 1963. Hardcover with DJ. Byzantine Art in the Middle Ages. André Nicolaevitch Grabar (1896 – 1990) was an historian of Romanesque art and the art of the Eastern Roman Empire and the Bulgarian Empire. Born and educated in Kyiv, Saint Petersburg and Odesa, he spent his career in Bulgaria (1919–1922) , France (1922–1958) and the United States (1958–1990) , and wrote all his papers in French. Grabar was one of the 20th-century founders of the study of the art and icons of the Eastern Roman Empire, adopting a synthetic approach embracing history, theology and interactions with the Islamic world. Discussing the connection between the Orthodox Christian faith and conservative aesthetics of the creators of Christian icons, Grabar explained, "Their role can be compared to that of musical performers in our day, who do not feel that their importance is diminished by the fact that they limit their talent to the interpretation of other people's work, since each interpretation contains original nuances." The author concentrates on the medieval period, from the Iconoclast emperors in 8th C to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. First an analytical survey then a detailed appreciation by periods of the Empire's acheivements in architecture, mosaic, painting, sculpture, manuscript illustration and other arts. ; Art of the World; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 225 pages .