San Marco, Byzantium, and the Myths of Venice

San Marco, Byzantium, and the Myths of Venice
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 0884023605
ISBN-13 : 9780884023609
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Download or read book San Marco, Byzantium, and the Myths of Venice written by Henry Maguire and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry Maguire, emeritus professor of art history at Johns Hopkins University, works on Byzantine and related cultures. He has written extensively on Venetian art and the church of San Marco.


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