The analysis of the meaning of the mosaics is masterly a stimulating book, full of challenging and convincing ideas, very well documented, lavishly illustrated, and beautifully produced. BURLINGTON MAGAZINE The twelfth-century mosaics made for the Norman kings of Sicily at Cefalu, Palermo and Monreale were unique in scale and magnificence as well as arrangement. This book examines their meaning with over 120 illustrations, including dozens of hitherto unavailable general views plus ground plans, elevations and details ...
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The analysis of the meaning of the mosaics is masterly a stimulating book, full of challenging and convincing ideas, very well documented, lavishly illustrated, and beautifully produced. BURLINGTON MAGAZINE The twelfth-century mosaics made for the Norman kings of Sicily at Cefalu, Palermo and Monreale were unique in scale and magnificence as well as arrangement. This book examines their meaning with over 120 illustrations, including dozens of hitherto unavailable general views plus ground plans, elevations and details especially made for this volume. The text focuses on the significance of the unconventional arrangement of the imagery, and the programmes with their many-layered meanings emerge as comprehensive, beautifully co-ordinated schemes which were original Norman inventions rather than provincial derivatives of Rome and Byzantium as they have sometimes been interpreted. EVE BORSOOK is an American art historian; she lives in Florence, and has just completed a new edition of her Companion Guide to Florence.
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VG-. edge-wear, scuffs & scratches to covers. rubbing to corners. back cover edge has a 4inch section of tape repair; last three pags have tears or chips to lower edges of pgs. Black wraps w/ pictorial cover & white printing. book xxiv, 112 pgs w/ section of 188 bw plates. With the exception of the tape repair to back cover, this appears to be a nice, clean copy. An examination of the 12th Century mosaics made for the Norman kings of Sicily, at the locations of Cefalu, Palermo and Monreale.
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New/Sealed In Publishers Wrap. Black wraps w/ pictorial cover & white printing. book xxiv, 112 pgs w/ section of 188 bw plates. An examination of the 12th Century mosaics made for the Norman kings of Sicily, at the locations of Cefalu, Palermo and Monreale.
