| Word And Image: The Art Of The Early Middle Ages, 600-1050 Revised Edition Contributor(s): Diebold, William J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813338794 ISBN-13: 9780813338798 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2001 Annotation: This up-to-date, reliable introductory account and interpretation of early medieval art combines art, history, and ideas from around 600 to 1050. Diebold describes diversity and complexity of early medieval art by examining the relationship of word and image. The concept of word and image is broad enough to encompass the Anglo-Saxon art and oral culture of the Sutton Hoo treasure, as well as the literate art of the Carolingian and Ottonian courts. Diebold describes the stunning variety of early medieval objects-illustrated manuscripts, rich metalwork, ivories, textiles, statuary, jewels, painting and architecture. There are 63 black and white illustrations and 4 plates in color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Medieval |
| Dewey: 709.02 |
| LCCN: 00025067 |
| Lexile Measure: 1250 |
| Series: Icon Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6" W x 9" (0.59 lbs) 174 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides an introduction to early medieval art, both the images themselves and the methods used to study them, focusing on the relationship of word and image, a relationship that was central in northern Europe and the Mediterranean from about 600 to about 1050. |