Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relics, and Devotion in Medieval Europe

Bagnoli, Martina; Klein, Holger A.; Mann, C. Griffith; Robinson, James

ISBN 10: 0300168276 / ISBN 13: 9780300168273

Published by Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD, 2010

About this Item

Book condition: fine, very scarce first printing, filled with stunning color illustrations, from the jacket: "Drawing together an array of treasured objects from collections throughout Europe and the United States, this beautifully illustrated volume examines the medieval cult of relics - the physical remains of holy men and women, and things associated with them." DJ features color illustration of reliquaries on front and back and is in excellent condition, black cloth boards feature brilliant gilt lettering on front and spine and is in pristine condition as is the interior, binding tight, 259 pages with index, 10.25 X 12.25 inches. Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. If actual shipping cost is less than the AbeBooks estimate, it is our practice to REFUND the difference to the buyer. Seller Inventory # 007286

Bibliographic Details

Title: Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relics, and ...

Publisher: Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD

Publication Date: 2010

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis:

Treasures of Heaven Issued in connection with an exhibition held Oct. 17, 2010-Jan. 17, 2011, the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Feb. 13-May 15, 2011, the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, and June 23-Oct. 9, 2011, the British Museum, London.

About the Author:

Martina Bagnoli is Robert and Nancy Hall associate curator of medieval art at the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. Holger A. Klein is associate professor of art history and archaeology at Columbia University, New York. C. Griffith Mann is chief curator at the Cleveland Museum of Art. James Robinson is curator of late Medieval Europe at the British Museum, London.