Medieval Canterbury, the centre of the English Church, was also the
centre of England's greatest and most sustained achievement in art:
the illumination of MSS. between AD 1000 and 1200. Originally
published in 1954, this book is one of the most authoritative works
on the subject. The author has considered the reader with an
unspecialised interest in art, and he fluently relates his
criticisms to the illustrations. 291 photographs are included. The
narrative begins with the inception of the Anglo-Saxon
impressionistic style at Canterbury; it traces the gradual
development of Romanesque and Gothic and show the important effects
of Norman, French and Byzantine influence. The author analyses the
character and origin of Norman illumination, the problems of
iconography and survivals of classical art. One of the bases of the
study is a thorough knowledge of Canterbury scripts, which is most
necessary for dating illuminations.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
February 2011 |
| First published: |
February 2011 |
| Authors: |
C.R. Dodwell
|
| Dimensions: |
279 x 210 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
230 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-18059-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
The arts: general issues >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-521-18059-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780521180597 |
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