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Art of the Middle Ages
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Art of the Middle Ages
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Janetta Rebold Benton
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Series | World of Art |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:320 | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 150 |
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Category/Genre | Byzantine and medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400 Religious buildings |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780500203507
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Classifications | Dewey:709.02 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | General | |
Illustrations |
160 Illustrations, black and white; 90 Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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Publication Date |
27 May 2002 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
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