Author: Edward L. KeenanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Church Slavic imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
The Paul M. Fekula Collection
Author: Edward L. KeenanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Church Slavic imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Ancient Russian Ecclesiastical Embroideries
Author: Eugenia TolmachoffPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447491289
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
“Ancient Russian Ecclesiastical Embroideries” is a fascinating treatise looking at the history and development of embroidery in Russia, with a special focus on that which is related to the church. Dating back as far as the twelfth century, ecclesiastical needlework has had a rich history and significant influence on Russian culture. This volume looks at this in detail, making it highly recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of embroidery in Russia. Contents include: “Ancient Russian Ecclesiastical Embroideries”, “The Staritzky Workshops”, “The Godunov Workshops”, “The Stroganov Workshops”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on embroidery.
The Collection of First Editions of American Authors Formed by the Late Arthur Swann
Author: Arthur SwannPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Icons
Author: Robin CormackPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674026193
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Byzantine and Russian Orthodox icons are perhaps the most enduring form of religious art ever developed--and one of the most mysterious. This book provides an accessible guide to their story and power. Illustrated mostly with Cretan, Greek, and Russian examples from the British Museum, which houses Britain's most important collection, the book examines icons in the context of the history of Christianity, as well as within the perspective of art history.
The Magazine Antiques
Author: Icons & Fakes
Author: V. M. Teteri︠a︡tnikovPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
Painting the Soul
Author: Robin CormackPublisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780232519
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Painting the Soul is a beautifully illustrated study of the creation and development of the icon. "This book is a firework display. It sets off scores of explosions which light up the sky over-arching our field, terrain that is normally traversed nose down and too mindful of the footsteps of our predecessors."—Burlington Magazine
Dictionary Catalogue of the Byzantine Collection of the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Washington, D.C.
Author: Dumbarton OaksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, Byzantine
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
Catalogue of Sales
Author: Christie, Manson & Woods International IncPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art objects
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Airlines and Air Mail
Author: F. Robert van der LindenPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 081318441X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
Conventional wisdom credits only entrepreneurs with the vision to create America's commercial airline industry and contends that it was not until Roosevelt's Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 that federal airline regulation began. In Airlines and Air Mail, F. Robert van der Linden persuasively argues that Progressive republican policies of Herbert Hoover actually fostered the growth of American commercial aviation. Air mail contracts provided a critical indirect subsidy and a solid financial foundation for this nascent industry. Postmaster General Walter F. Brown used these contracts as a carrot and a stick to ensure that the industry developed in the public interest while guaranteeing the survival of the pioneering companies. Bureaucrats, entrepreneurs, and politicians of all stripes are thoughtfully portrayed in this thorough chronicle of one of America's most resounding successes, the commercial aviation industry.