Andr???e Hayum approaches Matthias Gr???newald's Isenheim Altarpiece, now at the Mus???e d'Unterlinden in Colmar, as a structural and iconographic entity and restores it to its broader cultural context in the early sixteenth century. She interprets the altarpiece in terms of its hospital context, then explores how this polyptych functions as a system of communication, in relation to contemporary sermons and in response to an emerging print culture. The meaning and motivation behind the direct visual appeal of the Isenheim ...
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Andr???e Hayum approaches Matthias Gr???newald's Isenheim Altarpiece, now at the Mus???e d'Unterlinden in Colmar, as a structural and iconographic entity and restores it to its broader cultural context in the early sixteenth century. She interprets the altarpiece in terms of its hospital context, then explores how this polyptych functions as a system of communication, in relation to contemporary sermons and in response to an emerging print culture. The meaning and motivation behind the direct visual appeal of the Isenheim panels are considered within the liturgy and the sacramental economy.
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9780691000879.
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Grunewald, Matthias. Very good(-) 8 color plates, 84 black-and-white illustrations. xviii + 199pp., 8vo, red cloth, cloth lightly dampstained, otherwise very good. Princeton: Princeton University Press, (1989).
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Very Good. 1989. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Rubbing to dj panels. Slight shelf wear to boards. Else a bright, clean copy. Very Good. (Subject: Renaissance Art).
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Cloth, hardcover in dust jacket., name/place/date of the art historian prior owner is on the front free endpaper. no other flaws, clean, tight binding, no other writing or markings.; xviii-199pp., 8 color plates, 84 b/w figures. part of series, princeton essays on the arts. examines 16th century german masterpiece by painter matthias grunewald, the isenheim altarpiece.
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Fine in very good dust jacket. Hbk, 199pp, illustr throughout in b+w and color, dj has one or two small closed tears, otherwise fine, unclipped and now in protective sleeve, fine ruby-red cloth boards, internally an excellent clean, tight and unmarked text, as new.
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VG-(Few scuffs to dj, page margins are tanning; otherwise quite clean. ) Burgundy cloth, black title block with gilt letters on spine; maroon and color illus. dust jacket, 199 pp., BW and color illus. Considers the craftsmanship of the Isenheim Altarpiece, which was sculpted and painted by, respectively, the Germans Niclaus of Haguenau and Matthias Grünewald in 1512-1516.
