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In this provocative revisionist work, Evonne Levy brings fresh theoretical perspectives to the study of the "propagandistic" art and architecture of the Jesuit
Jesuit Art
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In Jesuit Art, Mia Mochizuki considers the artistic production of the pre-suppression Society of Jesus (1540–1773) from a global perspective. Geographic and m
The Archaeology of the Jesuit Missions in Ethiopia (1557–1632)
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-07-31 - Publisher: BRILL

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This book presents an archaeological and architectonic study of the 17th century Jesuit constructions in Ethiopia, which played an important role in the mission
The Oxford Handbook of the Jesuits
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Through its missionary, pedagogical, and scientific accomplishments, the Society of Jesus-known as the Jesuits-became one of the first institutions with a truly
The Baroque in Architectural Culture, 1880-1980
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In his landmark volume Space, Time and Architecture, Sigfried Giedion paired images of two iconic spirals: Tatlin’s Monument to the Third International and Bo