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This fascinating and richly illustrated book accompanies The
Medieval Body, the third in a series of vanguard exhibitions that
places medieval masterpieces within a contemporary context. The
title of the exhibition refers to both a literal thread of
figuration that runs throughout the works in the presentation, as
well as the complex and often shifting symbolism of the human body
in the medieval period. For thinkers and artists of that time, the
human body served as a rich source of religious and philosophical
significance, one that was in a constant state of flux between
idealism and disfigurement. While the early Middle Ages reserved
representations of suffering bodies to the margins of their world,
the later Middle Ages displayed wounded bodies in the most central
spaces of public life. The crucified body of Christ and the wounded
bodies of saints assumed important positions as they were displayed
on altars, in processions, and on the exteriors of churches. The
Medieval Body tells a unique story about the human form as both a
physical entity and a recognizable metaphor. Presenting works
spanning the course of a thousand years, this exhibition offers
insight into the body as an essential imagemaking tool with
far-reaching implications for the development of art in the
European Middle Ages.
This publication brings together 27 objects that were made in
Europe during the Middle Ages, between the 11th and the early 16th
centuries. They represent some of the finest examples of sculpture,
metalwork, painting, drawing, and stained glass still in private
hands, and together offer a startling insight into the period's
rich artistic achievements.
Pains on Trains is the perfect way to take the tedium out of
commuting, guaranteed to become as indispensable to the seasoned
traveller as the blow--up pillow and water sterilising tablets. In
Pains on Trains, Andrew Holmes and Matthew Reeves set their sights
on the scourge of the modern office worker -- other office workers
who clog up trains, buses, boats and planes with their annoying
habits and depressing clothes. Pains on Trains is dedicated to the
rush--hour veteran and consists of a a pain--spottinga guide to the
very worst people you meet on your daily commute. Each painful
character is illustrated in their usual context and supported by a
short narrative.
This publication brings together 27 works of art made across
western Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries, a period
spanning the Middle Ages and Renaissance. They represent some of
the finest examples of sculpture, metalwork, painting and stained
glass still in private hands, and together offer a startling
insight into the period's rich artistic achievements.
The life and career of Jocelin of Wells examined, with a particular
emphasis on his role in the reconstruction of the Cathedral and
Bishop's Palace. Jocelin, bishop of Wells [d. 1242], is an iconic
figure in his native city; but his career as courtier and statesman
moved far beyond the west country. From a family network which had
produced bishops over several generations, heplayed a major role in
a developing diocese and mother church, and in the growth of towns,
fairs and markets in early thirteenth-century Somerset. He had a
crucial influence on the completion of what was to become Wells
Cathedral,and on the Bishop's Palace beside it. The essays in this
volume look at Jocelin's life and career from a variety of
perspectives, with a particular focus on his involvement in the
building work to complete the Cathedral, aswell as the erection of
the earliest part of the Bishop's Palace. Architectural,
archaeological and even botanical approaches are used to explain
the curious physical nature of the Palace site, the significance of
the work still standing there from Jocelin's time, and the possible
sites of other contemporary work. A final chapter studies the
design and purpose of Robert Burnell's additions to Jocelin's work.
Contributors: Robert Dunning, NicholasVincent, Jane Sayers, Diana
Greenway, Sethina Watson, Tim Tatton-Brown, Jerry Sampson, Alex
Turner, Christopher Gerrard, Keith Wilkinson, Mark Horton, David J.
Hill, Matthew Reeve.
The easy accessibility of the Bible in most of the world's major
languages can obscure a dramatic and sometimes unexpected story. In
Know How We Got Our Bible, scholars Ryan Reeves and Charles Hill
trace the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present
day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating overall the
reliability of Scripture. Reeves and Hill begin with the writing of
the Bible's books (including authorship and dating), move into the
formation of the Old and New Testaments (including early
transmission and the development of the canon), and conclude with
several chapters on Bible translation from the Latin Vulgate to the
ongoing work of translation around the world today. Written simply
and focused on the overarching story of how the Bible came to us
today, Know How We Got Our Bible is an excellent introduction for
formal students and lay learners alike. Each chapter includes
reflection questions and recommended readings for further learning.
After goldsmiths work, tapestries and embroideries were among the
costliest art forms of the Middle Ages, due to their precious
materials and the countless hours required to produce them. Whether
hung on the wall or worn about the person, textiles provided a
potent display of their owners' wealth and status. Their vivid
decoration also provided the perfect backdrop for courtly pageants,
royal ceremonies, and liturgical festivals. Even the quickest
glance at late medieval paintings shows just how forcefully
textiles shaped the visual texture of the occasions they depict.
Though always the works of specialist craftsmen, in the later
Middle Ages textiles were often made following designs supplied by
the leading painters and designers of their age. Yet only a tiny
fraction of what was made has survived. The fragility of the
fabrics, light damage and insects, together with alterations of
use, have made this material extremely rare. This catalogue
includes thirty-six late medieval and Renaissance textiles, many
published for the first time, that together span a period of almost
two hundred years. They are organised by country, starting with
otherwise unrecorded examples of 'opus anglicanum' made in English
workshops between around 1400 and the eve of the Reformation. They
are followed by textiles from France, the Netherlands, Germany,
Italy and Spain. Different materials and classes of textile are
grouped together within each of these regional divisions. For
instance, liturgical vestments and altar hangings sit side by side
with sumptuous velvets and delicately embroidered tablecloths.
Together, they encapsulate the incredible breadth of Europe's
flourishing textile industries during this period. Rosamund Garrett
and Matthew Reeves have carefully recorded the physical structure,
processes of manufacture, and condition of these remarkable and
sometimes complex works, and have situated them within the wider
contexts of their production and the cultural climate in which they
were made.
Welcome to Hammerton - a nice place to live. You'll want to stay
forever... ...or flee within a day. Terraced cottages and cobbled
streets adorn this quaint, picturesque village; all surrounded by
raging seas and towering rocks. Its endless beauty is encapsulated
by its inhabitants: retiring gentlefolk, hardworking entrepreneurs,
and those still striving to make a difference in life. However, not
all is as peaceful as it seems. Dark sensibilities lie at the heart
of those who call Hammerton home. Violence, murder, conspiracy,
imprisonment, and hatred (plus a dash of cupcake making) are never
far away. The epic new novel by Matthew Reeve tells the tale of an
ensemble group of characters across one eventful weekend, told
primarily from the point of view of its nine major protagonists.
Yet it is the village itself which is the star - its inhabitants
the organisms which bring it to life.
You know where you are - locked in a definite location. You cannot
say the same for when you are. Unknown to society at large is a
phenomenon whereby individuals are disconnected from time -
interacting seconds in the past...or on occasion, the future.
Quantum Poppers tells the tale of a secret governmental department
tasked with retrieving those stuck on the incorrect quantum strands
of time. Speed is of the essence - paradox a constant concern. Yet
annihilation is approaching; the universe on the verge of
destruction. And Tony Ward may be the key to our salvation. He may
also be the key to our bitter end.
Off The Beaten Path is the travelogue of a student who decides to
maximize his opportunity of a semester abroad. During the week Nick
attends class at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, while on the
weekends and breaks explores the best of what over twelve countries
in Europe and North Africa have to offer. Nick's story also expands
to Christmas time adventures in Latin America. The book also
contains commentary form both Nick and his friends who joined him
along the way about their experiences and how the places they have
seen compare to the rest of their travels. For anyone who has spent
time studying and traveling overseas, or wants to know what its
like, Off the Beaten Path is the perfect read.
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