Dear reader,

Enjoy visual literacy – this is our motto at Legat Publishing Company.  Today, this idea is becoming increasingly important as art interacts with the public sphere more than ever before.  Normally, an individual is confronted with the works of an artist without any further clarification and thus the works remain unexplained, a puzzle.  And yet, access to even just a small bit of information allows the observer to appreciatively enter the world of art.  Use the books and catalogues from Legat Publishing Company to rediscover exhilaration in art.  Embark on the adventure of comprehending the finest details and experiencing unique perspectives.

In a growing Europe and globalised world, we are excited to facilitate dialogue between cultures.  Alongside classical art history, we also offer our readers insight into the traditions of our neighbours in Eastern Europe as well as into the cultural history of the Orient.  We invite you to take advantage of our book selection, especially our new publications, and set out on a thrilling journey through the art world, to become visually literate and, casually, keep an eye out for the details.

We hope you enjoy looking for and finding your favourite book from Legat Publishing Company!

October 2005
Arms and Armor from Iran.
The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period

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July 2005
Collection Catalogue published

For the first time the most important icons of the Icon Museum in Frankfurt are released in a publication.

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3. October 2004
NEW PUBLICATION to the exhibition:
»… from the hand of your servant …«
Christian Icons of the Arab World

We do not necessarily associate Egypt, Syria and Lebanon with the Christian religion, but these countries are the cradle of Jewish, Christian and Islamic advanced civilisation.

31. January 2004
PUBLICATION to the exhibition:
When Chagall Learnt to Fly – from Icon to Avantgarde