Isbn: 9780892368532 - carved splendor: late gothic altarpieces in southern germany, austria, and south tirol (8 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: gut. 2006. Carved Splendor: Late Gothic Altarpieces in Southern Germany, Austria, And South Tirol In englischer Sprache. pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardcover in dust jacket and slipcase. Crisp brown cloth boards. Text pages are crisp and clean. Amazing color photos throughout. Very nice color illustrated dust jacket with a very nice matching color illustrated slipcase. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 480 pages. …

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. Boxed oversize hardcover; text clean and tight; slipcase in fine condition; NOTE: additional postage may be necessary for international shipping ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 480 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. Book and jacket pristine. Slipcase near pristine. Due to weight will require extra postage.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Brand New in shrink wrap.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near fine. First edition. First edition. Hardcover. Lg. thick quarto. 480pp. 362 color and 70 black and white illustrations. Brown cloth with gilt stamped title in pictorial dust jacket and matching slipcase. Slipcase is tight, so dust jacket has light rubbing, otherwise fine. Very heavy book, oversea shipping not recommended. "Rainer Kahsnitz offers a close examination of twenty-two of the most important surviving altarpieces, discussing the historical context in which they were made.".…

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Hardcover. Zustand: New. Monumental carved, winged altarpieces are the most ambitious artworks from the Middle Ages, incorporating the skills of painters, sculptors, and cabinetmakers. Those that are most notable for their artistic originality and masterly execution were produced in the southern German-speaking regions, including Austria and South Tirol, in the last decades of the Late Gothic period (roughly 1460 to 1525). By that time altarpieces had evolved from low, fixed panels to large wooden structures with rich architectural ornamentation. Paintings of the saints often adorned the movable wings, while carved reliefs or freestanding sculptures of scenes from the Gospels occupied the gilded, center shrine. Rainer Kahsnitz offers a close examination of twenty-two of the most important surviving altarpieces, discussing the historical context in which they were made and analyzing how their pictorial programs reflect changing notions of piety. The sumptuous color illustrations capture the altarpieces in all their possible arrangements. The stunning details of these pieces--riotous locks of hair, swirling fabric, and thickets of twisted vines--vividly demonstrate the consummate skill of the master artisans who created them.…