The Golden Age of Irish Art. The Medieval Achievement 600-1200 - HARBISON, Peter
KORTE INHOUD
Highlighting fine examples of early Irish Christian art, Harbison, a professor of archaeology at the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts, an honorary academic editor of the Royal Irish Academy, and a renowned expert on early Irish art, follows its development from 600 to 1200 C.E. This rich art, filled with pagan swirls and spirals, is insular and distinctly Irish. Chronologically, Harbison leads us through the range of its manifestations in architecture, sculpture, metal work, and illumination. His delightful text is informed and interesting, providing necessary historical and stylistic background. The beautiful color and black-and-white illustrations are large enough to show timeworn details, especially the fascinatingly carved high crosses that changed over the years. A wonderful overview of the period and a delight to the eye and mind
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368 pp. With 274 illustrations, 77 in colour. Black publisher's cloth and dust jacket. [Categorie: Art|archeologie|middeleeuwen|illuminated man.] [Auteur: HARBISON, Peter] [Uitgever: Thames and Hudson,] [Jaar: 1999] [Titel: The Golden Age of Irish Art. The Medieval Achievement 600-1200]
