Medieval Art, Europe - Civilization, General & Miscellaneous European History, Medieval History - Religious Aspects, Middle Ages - Church History, Europe - Church History, Christianity & Politics, Europe - Religious History, General & Miscellaneous Mediev
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"This book offers an account of all aspects of cultural activity and production during the years of 'Gothic Europe', that is, the world of Latin Christendom 1200-1450. It is both a celebration of the Gothic cultural achievement - in cathedral-buildilng, in manuscript illumination, in chivalric love-romance, in stained glass and in many other arts - and an investigation of its social origins and systems of production." "The celebration of the 'Gothic moment' takes the form of a full and colourful account of the great surviving works of art from the period, in a large central section. Preceding this there are two chapters describing the political and economic circumstances within which Gothic art came to fruition, and the systems of patronage, in church, court and city, that enabled it to flourish. The last two chapters identify some of the discord and restlessness within the prevailing harmonies of Gothic, and explore the new kinds of artistic form and identity that developed as the Gothic tapestry unwove."--BOOK JACKET.Synopsis
This uniquely ambitious history offers an account of all aspects of cultural activity and production throughout the world of Latin Christendom 1200-1450. Beginning with a detailed description of the political and economic circumstances that allowed the 'Gothic Moment' to flourish, the body of the book is both a celebration of the Gothic cultural achievement - in cathedral-building, in manuscript illumination, in chivalric love-romance, in stained glass and in many other arts - and an investigation of its social origins and systems of production.Editorials
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Pearsall (emeritus, English, Harvard U.) does an admirable job of conveying the essence of the cultural mores of the Gothic era, stressing the power of the church, the growth of cities, the increased splendor of the courts; and concluding with the changes in society prevalent by the end of the period. An initial chapter gives an overview of the political and economic order, the social background is provided, and the descriptions of cathedrals, manuscripts, and the popular stories of chivalric love-romance follow. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
April 10, 2001
Publisher
Longman
Pages
352
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780582276383