André Grabar (878 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artChristian Iconography examines how the earliest Christian images were created and sheds light on the role they played alongside other forms of Christian piety in their day. André Grabar looks at the most characteristic examples of paleo-Christian iconography, dwelling on their nature, form, and content. He explores the limits of originality in such art, its debt to figurative art, and the cultural climate in the Roman Empire more broadly, drawing a distinction between expressive images?that is, genuine works of art?and informative ones. Enriching our understanding of early Christian art, this classic book shows how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery. It establishes the importance of imperial iconography in the development of Christian portraits and discusses dogmas expressed in single and juxtaposed images.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artChristian Iconography examines how the earliest Christian images were created and sheds light on the role they played alongside other forms of Christian piety in their day. André Grabar looks at the most characteristic examples of paleo-Christian iconography, dwelling on their nature, form, and content. He explores the limits of originality in such art, its debt to figurative art, and the cultural climate in the Roman Empire more broadly, drawing a distinction between expressive images?that is, genuine works of art?and informative ones. Enriching our understanding of early Christian art, this classic book shows how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery. It establishes the importance of imperial iconography in the development of Christian portraits and discusses dogmas expressed in single and juxtaposed images.…

Condition: acceptable. Cover image may vary. Cover is worn. Pages are sunned. Item has staining and highlighting. Paperback.

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

Condition: good. Hardcover Book. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: UsedGood. Paperback; fading, scuffing, and edge wear to exterior; crease to front cov er; fading to pages; in good condition with clean text, firm binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 1980 printing. Clean except for a few light fingerprints on the outside edges of the page block; soft cover is moderately faded over spine and around edges, briefly creased at right front and top left front corners, shallowly chipped at the spine head, and shelf-rubbed around the edges, with one very small scratch at the upper front, otherwise excellent. l, 174pp. + 341 b/w plates.; Small 4to.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. None. 341 pages. Softcover. Moderate normal agewear to covers, small creases and bumps to corners. Name of former owner in pen in front end papers. Clean and tight copy. Record # 2231177.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Good clothbound copy, bottom of binding dog chewed 3/4 to 1 inch x 1/4 inch, other interior is fine. 232 pp, 99 color reproductions tipped in.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Sound binding, clean pages, some shelf wear, a little peeling on the bottom right edge of the cover. We are a Benedictine Abbey/Seminary Library, the proceeds from our ABE sales go directly towards new books.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Significant damage due to wetness. Boards are moderate to severely edgeworn. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 341pp (333 black-and-white plates). Good softcover. Pages clean and unmarked. Binding sound. Extensively illustrated in black-and-white.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing October 1964. 28 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. The hardcover edition of "Treasures of Venice" shows signs of wear consistent with its age. The dust jacket is worn, featuring edge tears and scuff marks, though it remains intact. The binding is secure, and the pages are clean, offering a well-preserved text block. Overall, the book is in good condition for its vintage status. Worn with edge tears and scuffs. …

paperback. Condition: Very Good. No marks or highlighting in the book. Our copy is paperback with the original jacket cover showing shelf-wear.

Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Couverture différente. Edition 1980. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Different cover. Edition 1980. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 24 + pp. A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft Cover. Condition: Like New. 1st Printing: October 1964. 28 pp. Clean, fresh copy with very light shelf wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

62 Text+176 Bildseiten 19,2x12,5cm, Taschenbuch, SW- und Farbfotos im Text, gutes Exemplar.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. ca. 50 Seiten; Papierqualität und Alter führten zu einer Nachdunklung der Seiten und der Buchschnitt ist angestaubt. Im Übrigen ist das Taschenbuch in einem guten Zustand. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 150.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A very good copy of the stated first Princeton paperback printing. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding bright and fresh in appearance. A sharp copy. [Please note: Due to the size and weight of the volume extra shipping may be required depending on the destination and speed of delivery requested. Quotations gladly provided.].…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. None. Hadcover; no dust jacket. Spine and cover lettering clear. Has beautiful tipped-in plates. Pencil markings on a few pages. Fast shipping from NYC.