Painting In Stone by Fabio Barry


ISBN
9780300248166
Published
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
448
Dimensions
216 x 279 x 15mm

A sweeping history of premodern architecture told through the material of stone

Spanning almost five millennia, Painting in Stone tells a new history of premodern architecture through the material of precious stone. Lavishly illustrated examples include the synthetic gems used to simulate Sumerian and Egyptian heavens; the marble temples and mansions of Greece and Rome; the painted palaces and polychrome marble chapels of early modern Italy; and the multimedia revival in 19th-century England. Poetry, the lens for understanding costly marbles as an artistic medium, summoned a spectrum of imaginative associations and responses, from princes and patriarchs to the populace. Three salient themes sustained this ydquo;lithic imaginationedquo;: marbles as images of their own elemental substance according to premodern concepts of matter and geology; the perceived indwelling of astral light in earthly stones; and the enduring belief that colored marbles exhibited a form of naturalldash;or divineldash;painting, thanks to their vivacious veining, rainbow palette, and chance images.
EOFY 2025 Book Frenzy
88.36
RRP: $103.95
15% off RRP


This product is unable to be ordered online. Please check in-store availability.
Instore Price: $103.95
Painting In Stone is Out of Print

You might also like

Feng Shui Modern
24.99
21.24
15% Off
Wood Houses
29.99
13.99
53% Off
The Hamptons
44.99
38.24
15% Off
Architecture
39.99
33.99
15% Off
Moments at Home
70.00
59.50
15% Off
Tree Houses
29.99
9.99
67% Off
Natural Stone Houses
29.99
9.99
67% Off

RRP refers to the Recommended Retail Price as set out by the original publisher at time of release.
The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs.
Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP.