Treasures of the Holy Land

Treasures of the Holy Land
Author: Veselin Kesich
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1985
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Vivid historical and scriptural descriptions, including Hellenistic, Roman, Jewish, early Christian, Byzantine, Muslim and modern influences. Valuable for both reader and traveler. Includes 24 line drawings.

Treasures of the Holy Land

Treasures of the Holy Land
Author: Muzeʼon Yiśraʼel (Jerusalem)
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages: 282
Release: 1986
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0870994700

The art and history of the Holy Land are presented here by distinguished members of the curatorial staff of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. A series of essays examines this land's rich complexity from prehistory through the Islamic conquest of A.D. 640, and almost two hundred works of art are discussed in texts that explore their cultural, historical, religious, and aesthetic significance. Maps, site photographs, and comparative illustrations add to the reader's appreciation of a land whose great intellectual force continues to mold today's world.

Treasures of the Holy Land

Treasures of the Holy Land
Author: Muzeʼon Yiśraʼel (Jerusalem)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1986
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780870994715

The art and history of the Holy Land are presented here by distinguished members of the curatorial staff of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. A series of essays examines this land's rich complexity from prehistory through the Islamic conquest of A.D. 640, and almost two hundred works of art are discussed in texts that explore their cultural, historical, religious, and aesthetic significance. Maps, site photographs, and comparative illustrations add to the reader's appreciation of a land whose great intellectual force continues to mold today's world.