Antony Eastmond Bücher

The book showcases a rich collection of 300 masterpieces that express Christian faith from the end of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. It highlights the opulence of Byzantine art through stunning illustrations and concise descriptions by art historian Antony Eastmond. The diverse works include mosaics, frescoes, sculptures, panel paintings, jewelry, textiles, coins, metalwork, illuminated manuscripts, and glassware, spanning regions from Italy to Syria, Armenia to Egypt, and Greece to North Africa.

The compelling story of a thirteenth-century Christian noblewoman ransomed to the family of Saladin, made a ruler by the Mongols, and with extraordinary connections across continents and cultures from the Mediterranean to Mongolia. This book will be important for students and scholars of Byzantine, Crusader and Islamic history, art and architecture.