The pictorial arts of the West, 800-1200
C. R. Dodwell
Between the ninth and thirteenth centuries Western world witnessed a glorious flowering of pictorial arts. In this lavishly illustrated book, C.R. Dodwell provides comprehensive guide to all forms art-from wall panel paintings stained glass windows, mosaics, embroidery-and sets them against historical theological influences age. describes rise development some great styles Middle Ages: Carolingian art, which ranged from splendid illuminations appropriate an emperor's court drawings delicacy; Anglo-Saxon had rare vitality finesse; Ottonian art with its political spiritual messages; colorful Mozarabic Spain, added vigor through interaction barbaric Visigoths; Italy, influenced by Byzantium West. concludes examination universal Romanesque style twelfth century that extended Scandinavian countries in north Jerusalem south. His book-which includes first exhaustive discussion painters craftsmen time, incorporates latest research, is filled new ideas about relations among arts, history, theology period-will be invaluable resource for both historians students Ages.
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