Divine Light

The Art of Mosaic in Rome, 300 - 1300 AD

Wendy A. Stein

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Hirmer Verlag
15 August 2024

Mosaics: artworks

Dazzling mosaic pictures made of glittering shards of light-reflecting colored glass embellish Rome’s oldest churches and tell an enduring story of beauty, faith, and artistry across a thousand years. This book brings these little-known masterpieces to life while exploring their meaning, historical context, and spiritual power.

Through brilliant full-color photographs with lavish details, Wendy A. Stein presents twelve ensembles of mosaic preserved in nine churches. The subjects reveal their glory as their imagery is decoded, telling the story of an ideal Rome whose power was derived from both its imperial past and its Christian legacy. Together, the mosaics embody the interpretation of light as an expression of the divine. With a detailed map to easily locate the churches, this volume is a perfect travel companion.

By: Wendy A. Stein
Imprint: Hirmer Verlag
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 240mm,
ISBN: 9783777442594
ISBN 10: 3777442593
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 15 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Wendy A. Stein is an art historian affiliated with the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. She is the author of How to Read Medieval Art.