La vidriera española; Ocho siglos de luz

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• ISBN13: 9788415042006
• ISBN10: 8415042000
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2012-08-01
• Publisher: Nerea Editorial

Summary

Highlighting one of the richest chapters in Spanish art history, this beautifully illustrated reference is a thorough study of Spanish stained glass windows. Providing a considerable amount of unpublished research materials, Nieto Alcaide explores the art form both geographically and chronologically while analyzing formal tendencies and developments, iconographic programs, the influence of stained glass windows on architecture, and its relationship with other art forms. A rigorous historical analysis spanning eight centuries, a glossary of terms, and an abundance of full-color photographs make this book an invaluable reference for any art lover. Resaltando uno de los capitulos mas ricos de la historia del arte espanol, esta referencia hermosamente ilustrada es un estudio exhaustivo de la vidriera espanola. Proveyendo una gran cantidad de material de investigacion inedito, Nieto Alcaide explora este arte tanto geograficamente como cronologicamente mientras analiza tendencias y desarrollos formales, programas iconograficos, la influencia de la vidriera en la arquitectura y su relacion con otras artes. Un exhaustivo analisis historico abarcando ocho siglos, un glosario de terminos y una abundancia de fotografias a todo color convierten a este libro en una referencia inestimable para todo amante del arte.

Author Biography

Víctor Nieto Alcaide is an art history professor at the National University of Distance Education in Spain. He has published several books on medieval and Renaissance art and is a respected authority on Spanish stained glass windows, having published numerous books and articles on the subject.