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High Fashion in the Church: The Place of Church Vestments in the History of Art from the Ninth to th

High Fashion in the Church: The Place of Church Vestments in the History of Art from the Ninth to th

by Johnstone, Pauline
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This book focuses on second half of the twentieth century, for strange things have been happening in the church. It aim is to show something of the origins and use of the vestments themselves, and to traces the development of their decoration in the context of the arts.

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BrandTaylor and Francis
Pub dateJul 1, 2002
ISBN-101902653602
ISBN-139781902653600
Pages208
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions12.5 × 9.6 × 0.7 in
Weight3 lb
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