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Theory & Practice: Art History

A lavish volume presenting the texts of papers given at a conference on Renaissance sculpture held at the V&A in 2010. Contents include - The eye of a connoisseur: Robert H.

Region: China/Japan/Korea

A lavish antiquary dealer's exhibition catalogue featuring eighteen outstanding ritual bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties dating back 3000-4000 years.

Region: Britain - London

Contents include:  The geoarchaeology of past River Thames channels at Syon Park;  Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age activity on an eyot at Addington Street, Lambeth;  St Paul’s Cathedral: evidence for a Saxon ditch and at Paternoster Square;  Middle Saxon comb manufacture

Region: Greece

Lavishly illustrated hardback catalogue of an exhibition held in Sofia comprising 195 objects on loan from the collections of the National Archaeological Museum and Numismatic Museum in Athens and another ten Greek museums.

Region: China/Japan/Korea

Comprehensive report on the very thorough recording of the buddhist sculptures and inscriptions in the rock-cut shrines in caves 1, 2 and 3 of the Southern section of the Northern Xiangtang cave complex in Hebei Province dating from the C6th which have suffered damage in the past such as decapita

Region: Britain - N. England

This report features, among others, Liverpool Docks, Norton Priory, Speke Hall, Williamson Tunnels, Birkenhead Priory, Port Sunlight, Manchester Museum, Blackpool Tower and Ribchester Roman Fort.  Paperback.  60 pages.  Illustrated in colour,  Bibliography.  New condition

Region: Italy

Lavish survey of medieval churches, walled villages and fortified towns in their landscape context of rural Tuscany.  Extensive dual-language text (English and Italian) accompanies a wealth of superb colour photographs.  160 pages.  Large format hardback in original dustwrapper.&nb

Region: Middle East

Explains why this ancient land has been such a key region throughout history. Follows the detective work of archaeologists who discover Qatar's rich past.