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Medieval Painting in Bohemia

By Jan Royt

Book information

Publisher
THE KAROLINUM PRESS
Year
2003
ISBN
8024602660, 9788024602660
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
97 MB (101590549 bytes)
Pages
157\153
Topic
Art
DPI
300
Scanned
yes
Time added
2021-01-02 22:17:07
Czech artGothic artMedieval art

Description

Originally published in Czech in 2002 and now available in English, Medieval Painting in Bohemia assesses the history of painting in Bohemia and Moravia from the emergence of the Czech state in the late ninth century to the end of the rule of Ludwig Jagiello in 1526. Leading Czech art historian Jan Royt traces the developments in and preservation of mural and panel painting during this period, as well as illuminations and medieval iconography, and he also explores the various themes that inspired these pieces. The text is rounded out with more than eighty full-color illustrations, each supplied with a detailed caption.Original yet authoritative, Medieval Painting in Bohemia will be an indispensable guide for everyone curious to know more about this region, as well as students of art history seeking a definitive introduction.

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