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Book Synopsis Medieval Ivories in the Walters Art Gallery by : Walters Art Gallery
Download or read book Medieval Ivories in the Walters Art Gallery written by Walters Art Gallery and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Medieval Ivories in the Walters Art Gallery by : Walters Art Gallery (Baltimore, Md.)
Download or read book Medieval Ivories in the Walters Art Gallery written by Walters Art Gallery (Baltimore, Md.) and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
"The late medieval world was marked by a culture of refinement and sophistication. The period's media of choice--paintings, manuscripts, prints, tapestries, embroideries, ivory sculpture, metalwork, and enamels--speak volumes about the pleasures of sensory engagement. This sumptuous new book brings together sacred and secular art to reveal the shared intellectual culture that governed perception in Europe in the 13th through the 16th centuries. The essays explore these themes through representations of religious practices, royal rituals, feasts and celebrations, music, and literature"--
Book Synopsis A Feast for the Senses by : Martina Bagnoli
Download or read book A Feast for the Senses written by Martina Bagnoli and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The late medieval world was marked by a culture of refinement and sophistication. The period's media of choice--paintings, manuscripts, prints, tapestries, embroideries, ivory sculpture, metalwork, and enamels--speak volumes about the pleasures of sensory engagement. This sumptuous new book brings together sacred and secular art to reveal the shared intellectual culture that governed perception in Europe in the 13th through the 16th centuries. The essays explore these themes through representations of religious practices, royal rituals, feasts and celebrations, music, and literature"--
Keynote A magnificent study of the beautifully crafted Medieval reliquaries that enshrined holy relics, and their wider historical, cultural, political and religious context Sales points Published in conjunction with Walters Art Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Art to accompany a major touring exhibition, at the British Museum 23 June 9 October 2011 No equivalent book on this fascinating subject An important reference work drawing on the latest scholarship, which will be of value far beyond the exhibition Description Drawing on three major museum holdings as well as featuring iconic pieces from other international public and private collections, this richly illustrated book looks at the phenomenon of holy relics in the Middle Ages. Thematic essays and object entries by leading scholars trace the history and development of the cult of relics, from its beginnings in late Roman funerary practices to its rise in both the Byzantine East and the West. Contributors Derek Krueger, Eric Palazzo, Arnoldt Angenendt, Martina Bagnoli, Holger A. Klein, Barbara Boehm, Guido Cornini, Cynthia Hahn, James Robinson, Alexander Nagel, C. Griffith Mann
Book Synopsis Treasures of Heaven by : Martina Bagnoli
Download or read book Treasures of Heaven written by Martina Bagnoli and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keynote A magnificent study of the beautifully crafted Medieval reliquaries that enshrined holy relics, and their wider historical, cultural, political and religious context Sales points Published in conjunction with Walters Art Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Art to accompany a major touring exhibition, at the British Museum 23 June 9 October 2011 No equivalent book on this fascinating subject An important reference work drawing on the latest scholarship, which will be of value far beyond the exhibition Description Drawing on three major museum holdings as well as featuring iconic pieces from other international public and private collections, this richly illustrated book looks at the phenomenon of holy relics in the Middle Ages. Thematic essays and object entries by leading scholars trace the history and development of the cult of relics, from its beginnings in late Roman funerary practices to its rise in both the Byzantine East and the West. Contributors Derek Krueger, Eric Palazzo, Arnoldt Angenendt, Martina Bagnoli, Holger A. Klein, Barbara Boehm, Guido Cornini, Cynthia Hahn, James Robinson, Alexander Nagel, C. Griffith Mann
Surprisingly, the story of how William Walters and his son Henry created one of the finest privately assembled museums in the United States has not been told."--BOOK JACKET.
Book Synopsis William and Henry Walters, the Reticent Collectors by : William R. Johnston
Download or read book William and Henry Walters, the Reticent Collectors written by William R. Johnston and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1999-10-25 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surprisingly, the story of how William Walters and his son Henry created one of the finest privately assembled museums in the United States has not been told."--BOOK JACKET.
A wonderfully written and illustrated introduction to the subject of medieval art and society.
Book Synopsis The Medieval World by : Walters Art Museum (Baltimore, Md.)
Download or read book The Medieval World written by Walters Art Museum (Baltimore, Md.) and published by Giles. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderfully written and illustrated introduction to the subject of medieval art and society.
Definitive illustrated catalogue: every medieval ivory in America. Sets new scholarly standard.
Book Synopsis The Golden Age of Ivory by : Richard H. Randall
Download or read book The Golden Age of Ivory written by Richard H. Randall and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Definitive illustrated catalogue: every medieval ivory in America. Sets new scholarly standard.
Book Synopsis Medieval Ivories in the Walters Art Gallery by : Walters Art Gallery (Baltimore, Md.)
Download or read book Medieval Ivories in the Walters Art Gallery written by Walters Art Gallery (Baltimore, Md.) and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
This book explores several fascinating medieval Christian and Islamic artworks that represent and reimagine Jerusalem’s architecture as religious and political instruments to express power, entice visitors, console the devoted, offer spiritual guidance, and convey the city’s mythical history.
Book Synopsis Reimagining Jerusalem’s Architectural Identities in the Later Middle Ages by : Cathleen A. Fleck
Download or read book Reimagining Jerusalem’s Architectural Identities in the Later Middle Ages written by Cathleen A. Fleck and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-10-10 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores several fascinating medieval Christian and Islamic artworks that represent and reimagine Jerusalem’s architecture as religious and political instruments to express power, entice visitors, console the devoted, offer spiritual guidance, and convey the city’s mythical history.
Book Synopsis Ivory, the Sumptuous Art by : Walters Art Gallery (Baltimore, Md.)
Download or read book Ivory, the Sumptuous Art written by Walters Art Gallery (Baltimore, Md.) and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: