Abbot Suger and Saint-Denis A Symposium Tapa dura - 1986

Metropolitan Museum of Art 1986. Hardcover, 303 pages, ENG, 285 x 225 x 25 mm, dustjacket, illustrated in b/w, book is in very good order. ISBN 9780870994081. Suger, abbot of the French abbey of Saint-Denis, lived from 1081 to 1151. This book of essays about his life and achievements grew out of a symposium sponsored by the International Center of Medieval Art and by Columbia University ... For the symposium, twenty-three medieval scholars from all parts of the world, representing a wide range of humanistic disciplines, were brought together to discuss the varied nature of Suger's activities. Suger has been best known for his contributions as a patron of art and architecture ... As the essays in this volume devoted to Suger's political activities and historical writings demonstrate, he was, in addition to being a brilliantly innovative patron of architecture, an important architect of the French state. Only by bringing together differing humanistic perspectives on Suger and Saint-Denis has it… Leer más

Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1986. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. xv, 303 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations ; 29 cm. <br> "As the essays in this volume devoted to Suger's political activities and historical writings demonstrate, he was, in addition to being a brilliantly innovative patron of architecture, an important architect of the French state. Only by bringing together differing humanistic perspectives on Suger and Saint-Denis has it been possible to achieve, for the first time, a fully rounded appreciation of a man who was, at the same time, a patron of the arts and literature, a politician who adroitly used his ecclesiastical position to enhance the growth and power of the monarchy, and a churchman consistently devoted to the promotion of the cult of Saint-Denis, the patron saint of his abbey and of France." <br> This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional… Leer más

Metropolitan Museum of Art:, 1986. 304 pages, profusely illustrated in b&w. "Suger, Abbot of the French abbey of Saint-Denis, lived from 1081 to 1151. He has been best known for his contribution as a patron of art and architecture. Only by bringing together differing humanistic perspectives on Suger and Saint-Denis has it been possible to achieve, for the first time, a fully rounded appreciation of a man who was, at the same time, a patron of the arts and literature, a politican who adroitly used his ecclesiastrical position to enhance the growth and power of the monarchy, and a churchman consistently devoted to the promotion of the cult of Saint-Denis, the patron saint of his abbey and of France." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Metropolitan Museum of Art, The. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Metropolitan Museum of Art, The. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Metropolitan Museum of Art. Used - Very Good. 1986. Hardcover. Very Good. Dust Jacket is Very Good. (Subject: Architecture & Urban Design.)

New York: The Metropolitan Museum Of Art. 1986. First Edition. 0870994085 . F/F, a tight solid sound beautiful unmarked copy with DJ protected in mylar. ; 4to, black cloth over boards, 304pp. , notes. Illustrated throughout with b&w photos. .

Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1986-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1986. 1986 -first edition in vg/vg condition with book plate of previous owner on ffep -articles by contributors to symposium in 1981 at the Cloisters. First American Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.