The Indigenous and the Foreign in Christian Ethiopian Art

'... helps transform its subject matter from a parochial into an international field.' The Art Newspaper 'The volume includes six excellent maps and plans, fourteen color plates, and more than fifty black-and-white illustrations or photographs, with sources for the illustrations in a separate list. Each paper also includes copious footnotes, which can serve as useful bibliographies for the librarian. A list of contributors provides the institutions with which they are associated. There is a fifteen-page bibliography. None of the above are significantly marred by the occasional typograhical error or blurry illustration of sites which are likely difficult or impossible to photograph. The volume is well bound, sewn in signatures, printed in clear typeface and includes a colorful dust jacket. This work is highly recommended for university libraries, college libraries with strong academic programs in art history, religion, history for African studies, and museum libraries with relevant collections.' Art Documentation 'The book is handsome, the maps and reproductions are excellent.' Journal of African History 'This beautifully produced book... makes fascinating reading and is a must for scholars interested in the history of Ethiopian art and international relations.' African Art 'The well-annotated volume is also satisfyingly illustrated...' Religion and the Arts '... no one should underestimate the achievement of the editors in getting their book together. Besides architecture, it covers icon and mural paintings, and the decorative arts. The team of contributors, which includes Ethiopian scholars, is broadly based. It is a courageous step into a fascinating area.' Ecclesiastical History