The Order of St John, or Knights of Malta, was founded in Jerusalem in the 1070s as a hospice for pilgrims. During the Crusades it developed a military and subsequently a political role, and in succeeding centuries influenced and interfered considerably in the diplomatic and religious history of Europe. It sill survives today, in a somewhat mysterious form. However, there is no complete history of the Order, in any language, nor has any attention been paid to the Order's considerable artistic legacy. In this book, Sire ...
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The Order of St John, or Knights of Malta, was founded in Jerusalem in the 1070s as a hospice for pilgrims. During the Crusades it developed a military and subsequently a political role, and in succeeding centuries influenced and interfered considerably in the diplomatic and religious history of Europe. It sill survives today, in a somewhat mysterious form. However, there is no complete history of the Order, in any language, nor has any attention been paid to the Order's considerable artistic legacy. In this book, Sire describes the history and origins of the Knights of St John, examining as well other aspects, including the important Hospitaller castles of the medieval period, such as Crac des Chevaliers; the Priories of the order established throughout Europe, with their art and architecture; the role played by the Knights in the history of their respective countries; and the art (portraiture, jewellery, illuminated manuscripts - much of which is illustrated here) collected by the Knights. In the final section, Sire describes the conquest of Malta by Napoleon, looks at an episode in the 1950s when a Catholic cardinal tried to subject the order to Vatican control, and finishes by describing the modern version of the Order.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1650grams, ISBN: 9780300055023.
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Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. 305pp. Good hardcover with dust-jacket. Mild signs of use and handling, i.e. scratches and wrinkles to dust-jacket and shelf-wear to extremities. Bright unmarked pages. Firm, sharp binding. Handsomely illustrated in color and black and white. Extra international postage required.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. Hardcover with blue cloth boards in dust jacket, 1994, quarto, 305pp., illustrated in color and b&w. Book VG+ with sun to edges of boards, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ VG+ with mild rubbing, sticker to front flap.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall Very good or better, no markings. Minor edge wear to cloth. No bookplate. In good or better dust jacket with some scuffing. NO jacket chips or tears. Slight abrasions to spine ends. Lavishly produced.