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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized hardcover, published in a limited edition of 500 copies (stated), 86 pages, illustrated throughout, glossy paper, NOT ex-library. Primarily in Polish, with introductory matters & timelines also in English and in German. Interior in very good condition, clean, with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps; boards show gentle shelfworn marks and handling scratches. Issued without a dust jacket. -- This is a commemorative art album that documents the extensive religious works of Jozef Mehoffer, a leading figure of the "Young Poland" (Mloda Polska) movement, within a single Neo-Gothic church in Turek, Poland. The book serves as a visual and descriptive record of what is considered one of the most complete examples of Mehoffer's monumental art. It covers the artist's holistic vision for the church's interior, executed between 1932 and 1939. - Polychromies and Frescoes [the album details the vibrant wall paintings that blend Art Nouveau and Symbolist styles with traditional religious iconography]; - Stained Glass [it features the intricate designs for the church's windows, for which Mehoffer was internationally famous]; - Interior Furnishings [the book also documents Mehoffer's designs for the church's altars, benches, and confessionals, showcasing his ability to design every element of a sacred space]; - Historical Documentation [it includes archival photographs of the "Turek masterpiece," which was Mehoffer's last major work before the outbreak of World War II interrupted its completion]. It is volume 7 of the Bibliotheca Turcoviana series, published by the local library in Turek to celebrate the town's most significant cultural treasure. -- Contents are divided into the following chapters: Projekty polichromii, oltarzy i witrazy [Projects of Polychrome, Altars and Stained Glass]; Wnetrze kosciola [The Church's Interior]; Polichromia [Polychrome]; Witraze [Stained Glass]; Malarstwo sztalugowe [Paintings]; Umeblowanie - stalle [Furnishings - Stalls].…

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