Figureheads: On the Bow of the Ship - Couverture rigide

Prichard, Sue; Michell; National Maritime Museum

 
9781906367633: Figureheads: On the Bow of the Ship
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1906367639 ISBN 13 : 9781906367633
Editeur : National Maritime Museum, 2020

Synopsis

Figureheads developed from an ancient tradition of decorating vessels with painted eyes, carved figures and animal heads. Vikings in Northern Europe adorned the bows of their ships with dragon heads, which were thought to help ships see their way through the sea. But what other purposes did sailors believe figureheads served? What stories do these beautiful objects tell? And what do the different characters symbolise? Exploring the history and traditions associated with figureheads, this illustrated guide contains 60 examples from the National Maritime Museum, home to the world's largest collection of figureheads. With a selection of short in-focus studies, the book looks at mythology, memorial, gender, empire, politics and literature surrounding these unique carvings. The National Maritime Museum is part of Royal Museums Greenwich.

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À propos des auteurs

Sue Prichard is senior curator of arts at Royal Museums Greenwich in London. She is the author of The Fifties and Quilts 1700-2010: Hidden Histories, Untold Stories.


Jeremy Michell is curator of historic photographs and ships plans at the National Maritime Museum in London. He is co-editor of South: The Race to the Pole.

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Éditeur
National Maritime Museum
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1906367639
ISBN 13 
9781906367633
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
160
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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