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The Art of the Middle Ages
Janetta Rebold Benton
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Description for The Art of the Middle Ages
Paperback. A comprehensive and authoritative study of medieval visual arts in Europe, forming the ideal guide for students to all facets of art and architecture in the Middle Ages. Topics covered include tapestries, armour, stained glass, enamel and ivory work, and illuminated manuscripts. Series: World of Art. Num Pages: 320 pages, 250 illustrations, 90 in colour. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; 3H; ACK; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 622.
In spite of all the changes in our values and beliefs, the art of the Middle Ages still speaks to us across the centuries. Not only do the great cathedrals remain, many with their spectacular decorations and stained glass, but also a rich treasure trove of paintings, manuscript illuminations, tapestries, sculpture and jewelry.
This study encompasses the whole period from Early Christian to late Gothic, the whole of Europe from Ireland to Byzantium, and the whole range of art and architecture. The connections between art and society are particularly stressed, as are the ways in which artistic ... Read more
In spite of all the changes in our values and beliefs, the art of the Middle Ages still speaks to us across the centuries. Not only do the great cathedrals remain, many with their spectacular decorations and stained glass, but also a rich treasure trove of paintings, manuscript illuminations, tapestries, sculpture and jewelry.
This study encompasses the whole period from Early Christian to late Gothic, the whole of Europe from Ireland to Byzantium, and the whole range of art and architecture. The connections between art and society are particularly stressed, as are the ways in which artistic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
World of Art
Condition
New
Weight
621g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500203507
SKU
V9780500203507
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About Janetta Rebold Benton
Janetta Rebold Benton is the Distinguished Professor of Art History at Pace University, NY. She is the recipient of two Fulbright Scholar Awards, to China in 2018 and Russia in 2012, and previously lived in Paris. Dr. Benton has presented subscription seminars at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, since 1988 and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, 1988-2011, and ... Read more
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