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Religious subjects depicted in art

Hardcover. Discusses the creation of sacred space in the 21st century, examining 28 works by Tobi Kahn including his commission for Congregation Emau-El B'ne Jeshrun in Milwaukee. Editor(s): Heller, Ena. Num Pages: 112 pages, 6 b/w, 50 col. BIC Classification: 3JM; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 240 x 18. Weight in Grams: 938.
Publisher
D Giles Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904832645
ISBN
9781904832645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.79

Hardback. Westerners have a strong impression that Islam does not allow religious imagery. Elias corrects this view. Unearthing shades of meaning in Islamic thought throughout history, he argues that Islamic perspectives on representation and perception should be sought in diverse areas such as optics, alchemy, dreaming, vehicle decoration, Sufi metaphysics. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: AC; AGR; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 810.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
432
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Sew
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674058064
ISBN
9780674058064
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.09

Paperback. Christian images have a long history within the Western art tradition from the devotional works of the Renaissance period, to the interpretations of the 21st century. This book explores the changing nature of the representation of themes and subjects found in Christian art, covering the Eucharist, the crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: ACB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803283
ISBN
9780192803283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.83

Paperback. Catalogues the heritage of images according to type and subject, from the ancient at the Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai to those from Greece, Constantinople, and Russia. This book includes chapters such as role of icons in the Orthodox liturgy and on common iconic subjects, including the fathers and saints of the Eastern Church. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGR; HRCC8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
Getty Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368457
ISBN
9780892368457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 127 pages. BIC Classification: AGR; HRAX; HRCM; HRCV9; HRL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 7. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Christian Focus Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
127
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781911075
ISBN
9781781911075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 262 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; AC; AGR; HRA; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
Shambhala
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590301005
ISBN
9781590301005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 27.76

Hardcover. Includes illustrations that encourage the reader to consider how artists distil the essence of Christian values and how works of art can motivate reflections on the Christian faith. Series: National Gallery London. Num Pages: 120 pages, 47 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGC; AGR; HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
National Gallery London
Number of pages
120
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857095319
ISBN
9781857095319
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.36

Hardcover. The book focuses on the unique position of Tiffany and Tiffany Studios in advancing American religious art and design. Editor(s): Pongracz, Patricia C. Num Pages: 216 pages, 125 Colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACV; AGR; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 285 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1552. 216 pages, 125 Colour. Editor(s): Pongracz, Patricia C. The book focuses on the unique position of Tiffany and Tiffany Studios in advancing American religious art and design. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACV; AGR; AMN. Dimension: 248 x 285 x 25. Weight: 1552.
Publisher
D Giles Ltd
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907804021
ISBN
9781907804021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 31.94

Hardback. "In a study of sixty neglected panel paintings from Roman Egypt, the authors present evidence for a lost link between the panel-painting tradition of Greek antiquity and Christian paintings of Byzantium and the Renaissance"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; AFC; AGR; HRCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 336 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2134.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606065099
ISBN
9781606065099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.37
€ 45.56

Paperback. This book explores the iconography of Islamic art, presenting a diverse range of approaches to the subject. Editor(s): O'Kane, Bernard. Num Pages: 352 pages, 159 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AGR; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1042.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748633678
ISBN
9780748633678
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.05
€ 62.96

Paperback. A discussion about how each age created Jesus in its own image, discovering in his life and teachings the answers to fundamental questions of human life and destiny. It studies the images of Jesus cherished by successive ages, suggesting that the depictions are key to understanding each era. Num Pages: 284 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: ACB; AGR; HRCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300079876
ISBN
9780300079876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.15

Paperback. Designed to equip the cultural tourist and art student with the means to interpret each painting, building, or artifact in terms of the iconography and symbolism of Islam, this book will deepen understanding not only of Islamic art and architecture but also of Islam itself. Num Pages: 224 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACB; AGR; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500291719
ISBN
9780500291719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 31 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKB; AGB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 115 x 5. Weight in Grams: 54. New.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Veritas Publications
Number of pages
31
Publication date
2006
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
9781853909870
ISBN
9781853909870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.57

Paperback. The Bible contains some of the greatest stories and teachings of all time. It is also the inspiration for some of the greatest pictures ever painted. This book captures some of the Bible's most dramatic scenes and memorable characters, as depicted by artists such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, Durer, Leonardo, Raphael Rembrandt and Van Gogh. Num Pages: 256 pages, 55, colour reproductions. BIC Classification: AFC; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281066186
ISBN
9780281066186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.73

Paperback. A guide to identifying Christian saints as they are portrayed in art. From Agatha to Zeno, it presents the characteristic features of over 100 saints, with notes on their lives and martyrdom and visual references to help readers recognize them. The resource features a collection of masterpieces. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AGH; AGR; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 200 x 26. Weight in Grams: 798.
Publisher
Getty Publications
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892367177
ISBN
9780892367177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.27

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 100 color + 110 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; AGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216. .
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First Edition /First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300214239
ISBN
9780300214239
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.34
€ 44.57

Paperback. "[Mitchell] undertakes to explore the nature of images by comparing them with words, or, more precisely, by looking at them from the viewpoint of verbal language. . . . The most lucid exposition of the subject I have ever read".--Rudolf Arnheim, "Times Literary Supplement" Num Pages: 242 pages, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: AGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
242
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226532295
ISBN
9780226532295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.94

Paperback. Editor(s): Safran, Linda. Num Pages: 336 pages, 237 b&w and 21 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACK; AGR; AMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 279 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1014.
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271016702
ISBN
9780271016702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.18
€ 55.08

Hardcover. The V&A has the world's most important collection of nineteenth-century temple hangings from South India, but only one of the smaller pieces has ever been published. For the first time these amazing objects have been documented and made public. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AFWH; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 226 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1252.
Publisher
V & A Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851778676
ISBN
9781851778676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.14

Hardback. Presents an examination of Pablo Picasso's use of religious imagery and the religious import of many of his works with secular subject matter. Num Pages: 128 pages, 37 color illustrations, 29 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB; AGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 189 x 15. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
124
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276291
ISBN
9780520276291
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.68

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