Anglo-Saxon Art after Alfred
Robert Deshman
The study of Anglo-Saxon painting usually focuses upon its two greatest periods: the late seventh and eighth centuries when monastic culture first took root blossomed in England, tenth eleventh so-called Winchester style flourished a climate renewed political stability reform. Much less attention has been devoted to intervening period. No doubt this is partially due scarcity extant illuminated manuscripts made during ninth century. This lack surviving material probably reflects impoverishment artistic production difficult times Scandinavian attacks. But do begin appear from end century King Alfred (871–899) re-established measure security, steady trickle manuscript continued until great renewal second half position these ninth- early tenth-century works,1 falling between major periods art, raises number interesting questions concerning their iconographic stylistic sources, patronage, place broader English development. These are subject paper.
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