Mosaics in the medieval world: from late antiquity to the fifteenth century

"Part One deals with the making of wall and vault mosaics. It falls into four chapters which cover the different production stages, from the making of glass and of mosaics to what we can deduce about artists and costs, and what can be said about the value of mosaics. These are all aspects of mo...

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Main Author: James, Liz 1964- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2017
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Part One deals with the making of wall and vault mosaics. It falls into four chapters which cover the different production stages, from the making of glass and of mosaics to what we can deduce about artists and costs, and what can be said about the value of mosaics. These are all aspects of mosaic-making that matter, because the appearance of a mosaic was governed not only by the artist's skill and choices but also by the materials the artist had available to work with. If a particular colour could not be made or bought, or if the supply ran short, then it could not be used in a mosaic. So much of what is actually on the wall was governed by this very simple rule of thumb"...
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XXVIII, 623 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781107011984

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