Ethiopian Art |
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| Author:
| Horowitz, Deborah E.
Tobin, Susan
Vikan, Gary |
| Contribution by:
| Walters Art Gallery Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-903942-02-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Profile Books Limited
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| Imprint: | Third Millennium Information |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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The collection of Ethiopian art at The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore is one of the largest and finest outside of Ethiopia, both in terms of depth and range. This book celebrates the art of the Christian kingdom of Ethiopia in metalwork, processional crosses, painted icons and illuminated manuscripts used in the services of the Church and reveals a vibrant artistic world of color, ritual and spirituality.
The collection of Ethiopian art at The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore is one of the largest and finest outside of Ethiopia, both in terms of depth and range. This book celebrates the art of the Christian kingdom of Ethiopia in metalwork, processional crosses, painted icons and illuminated manuscripts used in the services of the Church and reveals a vibrant artistic world of color, ritual and spirituality.