André Grabar (881 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artChristian Iconography examines how the earliest Christian images were created and sheds light on the role they played alongside other forms of Christian piety in their day. André Grabar looks at the most characteristic examples of paleo-Christian iconography, dwelling on their nature, form, and content. He explores the limits of originality in such art, its debt to figurative art, and the cultural climate in the Roman Empire more broadly, drawing a distinction between expressive images?that is, genuine works of art?and informative ones. Enriching our understanding of early Christian art, this classic book shows how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery. It establishes the importance of imperial iconography in the development of Christian portraits and discusses dogmas expressed in single and juxtaposed images.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artChristian Iconography examines how the earliest Christian images were created and sheds light on the role they played alongside other forms of Christian piety in their day. André Grabar looks at the most characteristic examples of paleo-Christian iconography, dwelling on their nature, form, and content. He explores the limits of originality in such art, its debt to figurative art, and the cultural climate in the Roman Empire more broadly, drawing a distinction between expressive images?that is, genuine works of art?and informative ones. Enriching our understanding of early Christian art, this classic book shows how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery. It establishes the importance of imperial iconography in the development of Christian portraits and discusses dogmas expressed in single and juxtaposed images.…

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

Condition: Very Good. 432 pp., Paperback, edges lightly rubbed, previous owner's name to the front free endpaper, else very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.…

Condition: acceptable. Cover image may vary. Cover is worn. Pages are sunned. Item has staining and highlighting. Paperback.

Condition: good. Hardcover Book. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: UsedGood. Paperback; fading, scuffing, and edge wear to exterior; crease to front cov er; fading to pages; in good condition with clean text, firm binding.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 1980 printing. Clean except for a few light fingerprints on the outside edges of the page block; soft cover is moderately faded over spine and around edges, briefly creased at right front and top left front corners, shallowly chipped at the spine head, and shelf-rubbed around the edges, with one very small scratch at the upper front, otherwise excellent. l, 174pp. + 341 b/w plates.; Small 4to.…

Condition: Very Good. None. 341 pages. Softcover. Moderate normal agewear to covers, small creases and bumps to corners. Name of former owner in pen in front end papers. Clean and tight copy. Record # 2231177.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Good clothbound copy, bottom of binding dog chewed 3/4 to 1 inch x 1/4 inch, other interior is fine. 232 pp, 99 color reproductions tipped in.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Sound binding, clean pages, some shelf wear, a little peeling on the bottom right edge of the cover. We are a Benedictine Abbey/Seminary Library, the proceeds from our ABE sales go directly towards new books.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Significant damage due to wetness. Boards are moderate to severely edgeworn. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing October 1964. 28 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. No marks or highlighting in the book. Our copy is paperback with the original jacket cover showing shelf-wear.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 24 + pp. A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. The hardcover edition of "Treasures of Venice" shows signs of wear consistent with its age. The dust jacket is worn, featuring edge tears and scuff marks, though it remains intact. The binding is secure, and the pages are clean, offering a well-preserved text block. Overall, the book is in good condition for its vintage status. Worn with edge tears and scuffs. …

Soft Cover. Condition: Like New. 1st Printing: October 1964. 28 pp. Clean, fresh copy with very light shelf wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

62 Text+176 Bildseiten 19,2x12,5cm, Taschenbuch, SW- und Farbfotos im Text, gutes Exemplar.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. ca. 50 Seiten; Papierqualität und Alter führten zu einer Nachdunklung der Seiten und der Buchschnitt ist angestaubt. Im Übrigen ist das Taschenbuch in einem guten Zustand. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 150.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A very good copy of the stated first Princeton paperback printing. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding bright and fresh in appearance. A sharp copy. [Please note: Due to the size and weight of the volume extra shipping may be required depending on the destination and speed of delivery requested. Quotations gladly provided.].…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. None. Hadcover; no dust jacket. Spine and cover lettering clear. Has beautiful tipped-in plates. Pencil markings on a few pages. Fast shipping from NYC.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st. 174 pages, [202] pages of plates, illustrations; 26 cm. A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts, Bollingen Series, XXXV, 10. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light edgewear to wraps, age toning. First paperback edition. *** "To demonstrate how paleo-Christian images were created and what role they played alongside other forms of Christian piety in their day, Grabar explores the limits of originality in such art, and the influence of figurative art in the Roman Empire." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: The first steps; The assimilation of contemporary imagery; The portrait; The historical scene; Dogmas expressed in a single image; Dogmas represented by juxtaposed images. Size: 4to.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pictures included in the book. Slight edge wear. Book is loose. Pages are clean. 0.

Condition: Very Good. : Este libro de André Grabar, publicado por Alianza Editorial, explora la iconografía cristiana desde una perspectiva diacrónica, centrándose en la Antigüedad y la Edad Media. En lugar de simplemente describir las imágenes, el autor analiza el momento cultural en que los temas religiosos se incorporaron al arte, revelando las contribuciones de cada período a los modelos originales. Con 344 páginas, esta edición en tapa blanda ofrece un profundo conocimiento del simbolismo cristiano y el arte medieval. EAN: 9788420670492 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Arte y Cultura|Historia|Religión y Espiritualidad Título: Las vías de la creación en la iconografía cristiana Autor: Andre Grabar Editorial: Alianza Idioma: es-ES Páginas: 344 Formato: tapa blanda.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. With 250pp - well illustrated - colour plates - very good condition. SOFTCOVER, NO DUST JACKET, NO MARKINGS, SPLENDID CONDITION, EXCELLENT VALUE - AND WE PACK VERY WELL.