This book explores depictions of women's daily life in Byzantine art from the 4th to the Empire's end. It covers aspects like childbearing, motherhood, household work, and women in various roles. The book provides insight into women's experiences in Byzantine society through art.
This book explores the emergence and impact of the left-handed Evangelist icon in late Byzantine art, primarily in manuscripts but also... Læs mere
John Mitchell's study at San Vincenzo al Volturno monastery examines the role of visual culture in early medieval Europe.... Læs mere
The two previous volumes in Dr. Fussell’s study of The Old English Farming Books have become the standard works of reference on the agricultural literature... Læs mere
The text discusses the development of English landscape painting during the 18th and 19th centuries, notably by artists like Gainsborough, Stubbs, Constable, and Turner. It highlights the artificial nature of this landscape, shaped by agricultural revolution and Enclosure Acts.
Volume 4 of Dr. Fussell's bibliography covers the period from Royal Agricultural Society's founding to the Corn Laws' abolition. It reflects the spread of the agricultural revolution in England and modern agricultural production.
The last volume of "The Old English Farming Books" series, completed before the author's death, covers 19th-century intensive farming, agricultural... Læs mere
The Church of the Holy Cross at Aght'amar is a well-preserved medieval Armenian architectural gem on an island in Lake Van; its exterior sculptures and interior... Læs mere
Andrew Martindale's collection of essays study secular painting history in medieval and early Renaissance Italy, emphasising evidence for secular decoration in Venice, Siena and Mantua, shedding light on a lesser-explored facet of early Italian art.
This volume comprises selected articles from Professor Ridgway's extensive body of work on Greek sculpture, organized chronologically to showcase her evolving views. Most of these articles were published in foreign journals and have been updated with end-of-book notes.
Professor White's work on late medieval and Renaissance Italian art is highly regarded. His research ranges from Renaissance perspective to reconstructing major artworks. This... Læs mere
Volume II of Professor Kurz's collected essays comprises 30 articles, showcasing his wide-ranging interests in art from... Læs mere