Isbn: 9780195145588 - divine mirrors: the virgin mary in the visual arts (17 risultati)

Condizione: Good. First Paper. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condizione: 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.…

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Paperback. Size: 8.5"x11", 297pp., 171 illustrations with some in colour. Near new condition, covers bright, text clean & binding tight.

Condizione: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1400grams, ISBN:9780195145588. …

Softcover. Condizione: VG, previous owner name. Navy ill. wraps. xxi, 298 pp. Profuse bw and color plates. Through a unique and stunning collection of paintings, sculpture, rare books, and works on paper, this book examines the complex relationship between sacred imagery and secular identity in the art of the Madonna (from cover).…

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First Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Physical description; xxi, 297 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. Notes; Catalog of an exhibition held at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass. ". produced by the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley College, to accompany . a multiphase project to research, exhibit, and interpret the museum's permanent collection" -- T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; pt. I. Essays. The many names of the Mother of God / Robert A. Orsi ; Regarding Mary: women's lives reflected in the Virgin's image / Melissa R. Katz. -- pt. II. Other Voices. Mary and the Ancient Goddesses / Mary R. Lefkowitz ; Mary in the christian tradition / Sharon K. Elkins ; The virgin's voice: representations of Mary in seventeenth-century Italian song / Claire Fontijn-Harris ; In a corner of Africa: reflections on the Virgin Mary / Ifeanyi Anthony Menkiti. -- pt. III. The Catalogue. -- pt. IV. Checklist. Works of Art with Marian Themes in the Collection of the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley College. Subjects; Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint ; Art ; Exhibitions. Marie Sainte Vierge Art ; Expositions. Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint. Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint ; in art. Mary Mother of Jesus Christ Art ; Exhibitions. Davis Museum and Cultural Center ; Exhibitions. Davis Museum and Cultural Center ; Expositions. Art Massachusetts Wellesley ; Exhibitions. Christian art and symbolism. Christianity and art. Religious art. Massachusetts Wellesley. Mariology. Art. Genres; Art. Bibliography. Catalogue. Exhibition catalogs. Exhibition catalogues. Illustrated. 2 Kg. …

First Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Physical description; xxi, 297 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. Notes; Catalog of an exhibition held at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass. ". produced by the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley College, to accompany . a multiphase project to research, exhibit, and interpret the museum's permanent collection" -- T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; pt. I. Essays. The many names of the Mother of God / Robert A. Orsi ; Regarding Mary: women's lives reflected in the Virgin's image / Melissa R. Katz. -- pt. II. Other Voices. Mary and the Ancient Goddesses / Mary R. Lefkowitz ; Mary in the christian tradition / Sharon K. Elkins ; The virgin's voice: representations of Mary in seventeenth-century Italian song / Claire Fontijn-Harris ; In a corner of Africa: reflections on the Virgin Mary / Ifeanyi Anthony Menkiti. -- pt. III. The Catalogue. -- pt. IV. Checklist. Works of Art with Marian Themes in the Collection of the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley College. Subjects; Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint ; Art ; Exhibitions. Marie Sainte Vierge Art ; Expositions. Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint. Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint ; in art. Mary Mother of Jesus Christ Art ; Exhibitions. Davis Museum and Cultural Center ; Exhibitions. Davis Museum and Cultural Center ; Expositions. Art Massachusetts Wellesley ; Exhibitions. Christian art and symbolism. Christianity and art. Religious art. Massachusetts Wellesley. Mariology. Art. Genres; Art. Bibliography. Catalogue. Exhibition catalogs. Exhibition catalogues. Illustrated. 2 Kg. …

First edition, first printing. Very good slightly creased paperback.

pbk. Condizione: Used- Good. Oxford University Press, 2001. Used- Good. Oxford University Press, 2001, paperback, tight copy uncreased spine slight dog eared at corners.

paperback. Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 28 cm, xxi, 297, [1] pp, 171 ills (some colour). 50 entries. From the blurb - "Through a unique and stunning collection of paintings, sculpture, rare books, and works on paper, Divine Mirrors examines the complex relationship between sacred imagery and secular identity in the art of the Madonna. This magnificent work . features the work of such renowned artists as II Pintoricchio, Mantegna, Munch, and Leger, alongside fresh, undiscovered masters and little-known works of art. The book's fifty catalogue entries range from a rare thirteenth-century panel painting to a specially commissioned artwork exploring the intersection of religion and modern life. This volume investigates everything from non-Western perceptions of European religious practices to the Virgin Mary's voice in musical composition. In the opening essay "The Many Names of the Mother of God" noted scholar Robert A. Orsi considers why images of Mary offer contemporary Americans such a powerful visual experience. Unlike paintings and sculptures created solely for aesthetic contemplation, Orsi writes, images of Mary are more than just artistic representations - they become for us an embodiment of the Virgin Mother herself Then, moving into the historical realm, editor Melissa R. Katz guides us on a twenty-century chronological tour that explores the intersection of art history and world history in representations of Mary. Katz's essay "Regarding Mary: Women's Lives Reflected in the Virgin's Image" takes the elements of Marian iconography most relevant to the study of art and weaves them together to provide a guide for modern audiences to engage with the religious origins of our common artistic legacy." Near Fine.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Oxford University Press, 2001, paperback, some annotations throughout text.

paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Through a unique and stunning collection of paintings, sculpture, rare books, and works on paper, Divine Mirrors examines the complex relationship between sacred imagery and secular identity in the art of the Madonna. This magnificent work--born from a multi-year project that included a museum exhibition, scholarly symposium, and reinstallation of a segment of the permanent collection of the Davis Museum and Cultural Center at Wellesley College--features the work of such renowned artists as Il Pintoricchio, Mantegna, Munch, and LÃ ger, alongside fresh, undiscovered masters and little-known works of art. The book's fifty catalogue entries range from a rare thirteenth-century panel painting to a specially commissioned artwork exploring the intersection of religion and modern life. This volume investigates everything from non-Western perceptions of European religious practices to the Virgin Mary's voice in musical composition. In the opening essay "The Many Names of the Mother of God" noted scholar Robert A. Orsi considers why images of Mary offer contemporary Americans such a powerful visual experience. Unlike paintings and sculptures created solely for aesthetic contemplation, Orsi writes, images of Mary are more than just artistic representations--they become for us an embodiment of the Virgin Mother herself. Then, moving into the historical realm, editor Melissa R. Katz guides us on a twenty-century chronological tour that explores the intersection of art history and world history in representations of Mary. Katz's essay "Regarding Mary: Women's Lives Reflected in the Virgin's Image" takes the elements of Marian iconography most relevant to the study of art and weaves them together to provide a guide for modern audiences to engage with the religious origins of our common artistic legacy. Filled with fascinating information, this important work requires no particular background in art history, religion, or the Bible. Readers of all levels will be rewarded with an in-depth encounter of a remarkable and complex figure.…