Heart's Desire: The Darnley Jewel and the Human Body - The Watson Gordon Lecture 2018 (Hardcover)

The Darnley jewel, a masterpiece of the goldsmith's art on display at Edinburgh's Holyrood Palace, has been deemed a love token, but has also been labelled an emblem of political ambition. Taking the shape of a heart, the jewel was produced at a moment (1565-75) when such objects worn by courtiers were a primary means of asserting status and proclaiming allegiances. With a deep medieval history - originally the fleshly power centre of the human body, the seat of the soul, and place of memory and emotion - the heart has many aspects to offer. This book shows how the understanding of the heart changed during the Middle Ages, from spiritual locus of the body, to source of devotion to country, and finally, to the font of love and sentimentality.

General

Imprint:	National Galleries of Scotland
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Watson Gordon Lecture Series
Release date:	February 2020
Authors:	Cynthia Hahn
Dimensions:	215 x 165 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	48
ISBN-13:	978-1-911054-37-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1400 to 1600 > General
LSN:	1-911054-37-6
Barcode:	9781911054375

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