Kreissl, Rainer — Art As Tradition = Kunst Als Tradition : Anatolia

Munich, Germany, Hirmer, 1995. Softcover. White wraps with color illustration, black and orange text. (16) 17-151 pp. features many color illustrations. "For living textile threads, centuries counted only on the fingers of one hand mean old age. Therefore this collection of Anatolian carpets and kilims amassed by Rainer Kreissl is a true treasure as it takes us back to the 13th century AD. So many ancient motifs and symbols, so much exciting stimulus offered for our thought; such colours and compositions presented for our pleasure. So much ancient skill putting to shame the technical conceit of our age." - from introduction. VG, some minor marks around edges of wraps, slight soiling to index pages .