The Hand of the Master: Craftsmanship, Ivory, and Society in Byzantium (9th-11th Centuries)
Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1994. Hardcover. Cream canvas, olive & sage & illus. dust jacket, 293 pp., 247 BW illus., 8 color plates. VG. Item #152762
ISBN: 0691033668
"The first detailed study in fifty years of Byzantine ivory carving in the tenth and eleventh centuries, the era when workd in that medium reached its highest level of attainment. Unique in its aim and range, [this book] considers how, when, and why the Byzantines used ivory for icons and other luxurious items. Based on direct study of the objects, the book discusses more than 150 pieces and is illustrated with new photographs that are indispensable to an understanding of carving techniques and styles." (dj).
Price: $90.00