This book examines Rudolf Wittkower's thoughts on the artistic links between European and Eastern civilizations.
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Physical description; xxix, 235 p : ill ; 24 cm. Subjects; Wittkower, Rudolf. Art, European - Oriental influences. Art, European - Foreign influences.
This book presents the late Rudolf Wittkower's thoughts about the relation between European and Eastern civilizations through the examination of the artistic links between these regions. He shows the variety and compatibility of Eastern and Western motifs, styles, and iconography through painting, sculpture, architecture, and the decorative arts.
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Seller: The Book Escape, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Nice copy with dust jacket. Just minor shelfwear. Pages of text are clean, bright and free of markings. Binding is tight and secure. ***Shipped within 24 hours from the beautiful Baltimore inner harbor area. First class service; accurate descriptions. Most items packed in boxes, not envelopes.***. Seller Inventory # 005618
Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Hardbound. Black cloth with white illus. dj; 235 pp. with bw illus. from Wittkower's lectures at various universities. VG but ex-library with usual markings/Good - same. Seller Inventory # 107301
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00062695962
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780521305082. Seller Inventory # 4337136
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Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:052130508X. Seller Inventory # 3707489
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Seller: Expatriate Bookshop of Denmark, Svendborg, Denmark
orig. cloth. 24x16cm, xxix,235 pp., Foreword by Margot Wittkower. Contents: Europe and the Near East - migrations and waves of penetration; Egypt and Europe; the obelisk - its role in architectural decoration and urban organization, its significance in the 17th and 18th centuries; hieroglyphics - the conceptual impact of Egypt from the 15th century onward, philological concerns in the 17th and 18th centuries; Piranesi's contribution to European Egyptomania; China and Europe - early connections,chinoiserie and the Anglo-Chinese garden; Europe, India and the Turks. Name on flyleaf. Minor wear. VG. Seller Inventory # 028239
Seller: Le-Livre, SABLONS, France
Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. RO80007794: 1989. In-12. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 235 pages. Nombreuses illustrations et photos en noir et blanc dans le texte et hors-texte. Ouvrage an anglais. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 700-LES ARTS. Seller Inventory # RO80007794