Medieval Art Paperback / softback
by Veronica (Head of Education, Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia) Sekules
Part of the Oxford History of Art series
Paperback / softback
Description
This refreshing new look at Medieval art conveys a very real sense of the impact of art on everyday life in Europe from 1000 to 1500.
It examines the importance of art in the expression and spread of knowledge and ideas, including notions of the heroism and justice of war, and the dominant view of Christianity.
Taking its starting point from issues of contemporary relevance, such as the environment, the identity of the artist, and the position of women, the book also highlights the attitudes and events specific to the sophisticated visual culture of the Middle Ages, and goes on to link this period to the Renaissance.
The fascinating question of whether commercial and social activities between countries encouraged similar artistic taste and patronage, or contributed to the defining of cultural difference in Europe, is fully explored.
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages, b/w illus.
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:26/04/2001
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- ISBN:9780192842411
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Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages, b/w illus.
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:26/04/2001
- Category:
- ISBN:9780192842411
