The Ruler Portraits of Anglo-Saxon England (Hardcover, New)

Analysis of a group of images of kingship and queenship from Anglo-Saxon England explores the implications of their focus on books, authorship and learning. Between the reign of Alfred in the late ninth century and the arrival of the Normans in 1066, a unique set of images of kingship and queenship was developed in Anglo-Saxon England, images of leadership that centred on books, authorship and learning rather than thrones, sword and sceptres. Focusing on the cultural and historical contexts in which these images were produced, this book explores the reasons for their development, and their meaning and functionwithin both England and early medieval Europe. It explains how and why they differ from their Byzantine and Continental counterparts, and what they reveal about Anglo-Saxon attitudes towards history and gender, as well as the qualities that were thought to constitute a good ruler. It is argued that this series of portraits, never before studied as a corpus, creates a visual genealogy equivalent to the textual genealogies and regnal lists that are so mucha feature of late Anglo-Saxon culture. As such they are an important part of the way in which the kings and queens of early medieval England created both their history and their kingdom. CATHERINE E. KARKOV is Professorof Art History at the University of Leeds.

General

Imprint:	The Boydell Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Anglo-Saxon Studies
Release date:	July 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Catherine E. Karkov
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	240
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84383-059-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Coins, banknotes, medals, seals, numismatics Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 500 CE to 1400 > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Painting & paintings > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Decorative arts & crafts > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Human figures depicted in art > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	1-84383-059-0
Barcode:	9781843830597

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