Abbot Suger and Saint-Denis: A Symposium by Paula Lieber Gerson - 1986

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… Read More

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 - 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, 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. Used - Very Good. 1986. Hardcover. Very Good. Dust Jacket is Very Good. (Subject: Architecture & Urban Design.)

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… Read More

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.