Words and Coins - From Ancient Greece to Byzantium (Hardcover)

From Hellenic Greece to Rome and Byzantium, coins functioned in part as narrative objects, engraved with images of gods and lords, planets and cities, heroes and legends. "Words and Coins" analyzes these copper coins in their relation to Western folklore, myth and literature, spanning the fifth century BC to the fifteenth century. Examining books and manuscripts, as well as other artifacts, the catalogue highlights and elaborates on the ongoing complex relationship between the language arts and image-making. "Words and Coins" examines how the two media resemble, differ and complement each other, and how their respective messages were distributed in human societies throughout the ages. This gorgeous publication, edited by Belgium-based design studio Luc Derycke, contains a photographic essay by photographer Laziz Hamani.

General

Imprint:	Mer.Paperkunsthalle
Country of origin:	Belgium
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	July 2013
Authors:	Vasso Penna
Dimensions:	215 x 322 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-9490693640
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > BC to 500 CE, Ancient & classical world
LSN:	9490693642
Barcode:	9789490693640

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