THE MEDIEVAL WORLD "THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM"

BAGNOLI, MARTINA

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ISBN:978-1-904832-96-6
EAN:9781904832966
Editorial: GILES
Fecha de la edición:2011
Número de la edición: 1
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Encuadernación:CARTONE
Nº Pág.:208
Idiomas:INGLES

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/ ARTE Y CIENCIAS SOCIALES / ARTE MEDIEVAL: SIGLOS IV-XIII

A beautifully illustrated introduction to the world of medieval art Includes a detailed checklist about the objects discussed, maps and bibliography Features a chapter on the revived interest in medieval art among nineteenth- and early twentieth-century collectors and scholars, including Henry Walters The Medieval World presents some of the most important aspects of medieval art, through nearly 150 objects from one of the richest collections of medieval art in the United States, the Walters Art Museum. It features superb examples of sculpture and carvings, metal and enamel work, stained glass, jewellery and illuminated manuscripts, ranging in date from the Romanesque and early Byzantine period to the late Gothic and early Renaissance period. Divided into thematic chapters, such as the classical tradition and artistic process in the Middle Ages, the concept of space and heaven, saints and relics, and earthly possessions, each of these is generously illustrated with artworks, special feature boxes, details and other comparative images. A wonderfully written and illustrated introduction to the subject of Medieval art and society, The Medieval World also features an extensive checklist, bibliography and index