English Medieval Embroidery: Opus Anglicanum - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0300222009 ISBN 13 : 9780300222005

Editeur : Yale University Press, 2016

Synopsis

In medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power. Owing to their quality, complexity, and magnificence, English embroideries enjoyed international demand and can be traced in Continental sources as opus anglicanum (English work). This sumptuously illustrated book draws on new research and detailed photography to offer an introduction to their design, production, and use. Essays by leading experts explore the embroideries’ artistic and social context, while catalogue entries examine individual masterpieces. Medieval embroiderers lived in a tightly knit community in London, and many were women who can be identified by name today. Comparisons between their work and contemporary painting challenge modern assumptions about the hierarchy of artistic media. Contributors consider an outstanding range of surviving examples, highlighting their exquisite craftsmanship and exploring the world in which they were created. 

Published in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum

Exhibition Schedule:

Victoria and Albert Museum, London
(October 2016–January 2017)

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Clare Browne is a curator of textiles, and Glyn Davies is a curator of medieval art at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. M. A. Michael is professorial fellow, School of Culture and Creative Arts, University of Glasgow.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Yale University Press
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0300222009
• ISBN 13: 9780300222005
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 324
• Éditeur: Browne Clare, Davies Glyn, Michael M. A.
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