The Mosaics of St. Mary's of the Admiral in Palermo

The Mosaics of St. Mary's of the Admiral in Palermo
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Publisher : Dumbarton Oaks
Total Pages : 498
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ISBN-10 : 0884021793
ISBN-13 : 9780884021797
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Book Synopsis The Mosaics of St. Mary's of the Admiral in Palermo by : Ernst Kitzinger

Download or read book The Mosaics of St. Mary's of the Admiral in Palermo written by Ernst Kitzinger and published by Dumbarton Oaks. This book was released on 1990 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text explores the iconographic and stylistic sources of the Greek mosaicists, as well as the departures from Byzantine norms, and the relationship of the decoration to contemporary work in the royal foundations. Also included is a chapter on the architecture of the church by Slobodan Çurciç.


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