Medieval

Outstanding collection of over 400 designs and illustrations, selected from authentic sources of medieval and Gothic ornamentation, includes woodcuts of human figures and walled cities, images of fanciful beasts and creatures of the sea and air, drawings of turreted castles, knights in armor, and mu... More

One of the greatest sculptors of the later Middle Ages, Tilman Riemenschneider (c. 1460-1531) struck a rare balance between formal elegance and expressive strength. His sculpture is noted for such innovative qualities as the acknowledgment of the viewer's mobility, an exquisite finish, and the occas... More

Warfare in the Middle Ages is often characterized as being dominated by lone, heroic knights or enormous mobs of plodding infantry. In this colorful and informative book, authors Hooper and Bennett debunk many of the myths surrounding medieval warfare to present a picture of a military culture as so... More

Western intellectual tradition has long been viewed as an exclusive male bastion, but Women in Western Intellectual Culture, 600-1500 proves that this thesis is no longer tenable. By identifying and analyzing the intellectual writings and activities of women throughout the centuries this study, the ... More

This comprehensive anthology offers a new approach to the visual arts classified as Early Christian-Byzantine. It creates an integrated study of the art and culture in the lands surrounding the Mediterranean from late antiquity through medieval times (3rd to 13th centuries CE), bringing together mat... More

A new Bibliographical introduction and an updated Bibliography has been provided by Christopher Marshall, while the original plates section has been superseded by new subjects. In covering the period 1097-1193 this edition also complements Dr. Marshall's own Warfare in the Latin East, 1192-1291.This... More

Confined to the restricted area within the city walls of Constantinople, Byzantium of the Palaiologan period (1261-1453) realized impressive cultural achievements. The so-called "renaissance" was short-lived and lacked a sustainable foundation, but it inspired new developments even in areas outside ... More

Confined to the restricted area within the city walls of Constantinople, Byzantium of the Palaiologan period (1261-1453) realized impressive cultural achievements. The so-called "renaissance" was short-lived and lacked a sustainable foundation, but it inspired new developments even in areas outside ... More

Here-in a rich interweaving of considerations of connoisseurship, style, iconography, cultural and social background, and historical events-is the first extended study of the history of Florentine and Sienese painting in the later fourteenth century, in the period following the plague of the Black D... More

Gothic Studies has become a significant and popular element in the English degree curriculum and a rapidly expanding international academic field. "Teaching the Gothic" provides a clear and accessible account of how scholarship on the Gothic has influenced the way in which the Gothic is taught. The ... More

This work studies the progression of artistic styles of paintings and sculptures from pre-history to the modern period documentation of the sights bearing a marked cultural and historical importance have been incorporated to highlight the flourishing ties that India maintained during ancient and med... More

The Hermetic Museum takes its readers on a magical mystery tour spanning an arc from the mediaeval cosmogram and images of Christian mysticism, through the fascinating world of alchemy to the art of the Romantic era. The enigmatic hieroglyphs of cabbalists, Rosicrucians and freemasons are shown to b... More

This huge collection of authentic medieval designs and motifs was magnificently reproduced from a rare 19th-century volume. It features Gothic columns, cornices, gargoyles, stained glass designs, ornate stonework, and other architectural and decorative elements, in a spectacular compendium of 216 pl... More

Famous Manuscripts - The fascinating world of medieval miniature painting and illuminationFamous Manuscripts - The fascinating world of medieval miniature painting and illumination... More

A study of thirteenth-century Italian narrative paintings of the Passion of Christ.... More

Heraldic motifs, gargoyles, and floral patterns are among the offerings of this rich compendium of ornate designs from the Middle Ages. A diverse array of authentic sources -- including brass rubbings, tapestry patterns, frescoes, and illuminated manuscripts -- make this collection of 225 motifs a v... More

This book covers in rich detail a period of Islamic history not accessible to most scholars of Islamic Art. It discusses the influences on the Muslims, which were brought to bear on the artifacts and architecture of Spain during the period of the Moorish Kingdoms in Spain. Shahid Suhrawardy writes n... More

200 splendid illustrations, expertly adapted from ornamentation on medieval structures, include finely detailed panels, gawking gargoyles, marvelously carved pillars and pedestals, exquisite ironwork patterns, decorative stonework, moldings enhanced with intricately woven motifs, and much more. Arti... More