The Road to Byzantium Luxury Arts of Antiquity |
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| Editor:
| Althaus, Frank
Sutcliffe, Mark |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9543095-5-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2006 |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $63.63 |
Book Description:
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The Road to Byzantium offers a striking new perspective on the art of the Greek, Roman and Byzantine worlds. It focuses on the luxury art s, mostly objects made for wealthy patrons from precious materials such as gold, silver and ivory. Such works were commissioned to exalt their owners and to impress and delight others.
The Road to Byzantium offers a striking new perspective on the art of the Greek, Roman and Byzantine worlds. It focuses on the luxury art s, mostly objects made for wealthy patrons from precious materials such as gold, silver and ivory. Such works were commissioned to exalt their owners and to impress and delight others.