Masterpieces : Medieval Art Paperback / softback
by James Robinson
Paperback / softback
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The British Museum has one of the world’s finest collections of antiquities from medieval Europe, and this is the first fully illustrated guide to the highlights of the collection, now in paperback.
In one beautiful volume are displayed 150 of the most important objects, including the most famous such as the Lewis chessmen, the Borradaile triptych, the St Eustace head reliquary, the Royal Gold Cup, the Royal Gittern and medieval court art from the palaces of Westminster and Clarendon as well as a selection of lesser-known but equally impressive pieces.
These remarkable treasures are placed in their historical context through an exploration of themes such as devotional art and pilgrimage, royal patronage and the arts of love, leisure and feasting, to provide a visually stunning insight into the artistic production of this critical period in Western history.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:320 pages, With over 250 colour illustrations; 250 Illustrations, color
- Publisher:British Museum Press
- Publication Date:06/08/2012
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- ISBN:9780714128139
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:320 pages, With over 250 colour illustrations; 250 Illustrations, color
- Publisher:British Museum Press
- Publication Date:06/08/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9780714128139