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The Mosaic Decoration of San Marco, Venice (Paperback)

by Otto Demus (Author), Herbert L. Kessler (Editor)

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Decorated with the richest, most beautiful mosaics in the world, the Venetian church of San Marco is quite literally a treasure house of medieval art. The domes and walls of the church, encrusted with stone, glass, and gold, have been recognized, over the centuries, as a glorious historical and artistic record. Peopled with hundreds and figures—Adam and Eve, Noah and his progeny, Isaiah, Christ, Mark, of course, and other holy men and women of Venice—these mosaics create a cosmic panorama. The Mosaic Decoration of San Marco, Venice brings these unrivaled mosaics into breathtaking focus, combining a descriptive history of their creation and repair over the ages with close-up photographs revealing their iconographic detail.

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Paperback: 278 pages
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press; 1 edition (November 16, 1988)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0226142922
ISBN-13: 978-0226142920
Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds

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Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,490,215 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 books cite this book:

Medieval Art: A Topical Dictionary by Leslie Ross in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
The Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople by Jonathan Phillips in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
The Art of Decorative Mosaics (The Art of Crafts) by Elaine M. Goodwin in Back Matter
Alexandria, Real and Imagined (Publications for the Centre for Hellenic Studies, King's College, London) by Anthony Hirst on page 221
Venice Master Artisans by Norbert Heyl in Back Matter

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4.0 out of 5 stars excellent photo prints,very well organized,insightful views, August 23, 1998

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The author organizes his thoughts of the Venetian mosaics on a room by room basis. Insightful comparisons are made with other eras of mosaic cultures. An excellent book for students of mosaic art who want to study this particular, worthy genre.

Perhaps the book's strongest appeal is the choice of color plates (photographs) the author chose to include in this book. All color plates are reproduced in a stunning high qualty for the price you pay. The number of color plates, however, are somewhat limited and leave you hungry for more. Perhaps that's caused by the subject matter. Overall, I'm very satisfied with this purchase.

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