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Art of the Middle Ages

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Art of the Middle Ages
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Janetta Rebold Benton
SeriesWorld of Art
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 150
Category/GenreByzantine and medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400
Religious buildings
ISBN/Barcode 9780500203507
ClassificationsDewey:709.02
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
General
Illustrations 160 Illustrations, black and white; 90 Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 27 May 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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 techniques - such as those used in metalwork and textiles - determined what was produced. Comprehensive and accessible, as well as lavishly illustrated, this is the ideal introduction to a subject that is both visually exciting and profoundly significant to Western culture.

Author Biography

Janetta Rebold Benton is an American art historian. She is currently Distinguished Professor of Art History at Pace University in New York City.