French Gothic Ivories - Material Theologies and the Sculptor's Craft (Hardcover)

This volume is the first to consider the golden century of Gothic ivory sculpture (1230-1330) in its material, theological, and artistic contexts. Providing a range of new sources and interpretations, Sarah Guerin charts the progressive development and deepening of material resonances expressed in these small-scale carvings. Guerin traces the journey of ivory tusks, from the intercontinental trade routes that delivered ivory tusks to northern Europe, to the workbenches of specialist artisans in medieval Paris, and, ultimately, the altars and private chapels in which these objects were venerated. She also studies the rich social lives and uses of a diverse range of art works fashioned from ivory, including standalone statuettes, diptychs, tabernacles, and altarpieces. Offering new insights into the resonances that ivory sculpture held for their makers and viewers, Guerin's study contributes to our understanding of the history of materials, craft, and later medieval devotional practices.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2022
Authors:	Sarah M. Guerin
Dimensions:	287 x 223 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	334
ISBN-13:	978-1-316-51100-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Theory of architecture Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Architectural structure & design
LSN:	1-316-51100-6
Barcode:	9781316511008

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