TY - BOOK AU - Milyayeva,Lyudmila TI - Icons SN - 9781781608517 AV - N6250 U1 - 709.39709.395 PY - 2014/// CY - New York PB - Parkstone International KW - Art, Byzantine KW - Art, Medieval -- Byzantine influences KW - Christian art and symbolism -- Medieval, 500-1500 KW - Electronic books N1 - Intro -- FROM THE ELEVENTH TO THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY -- St Peter -- Virgin and Child -- Index N2 - This book analyses the evolution of iconic art from its beginning in Byzantium to the time of the Russian Empire. Icons are a fundamental element in the history of art, and it is therefore crucial to understand how this form of expression began and how it developed over centuries. Icons are discussed by one of the world-renowned experts on early Christian iconography, offering a valuable point of reference for specialists, as well as students UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bcsl-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1631071 ER -