English Medieval Sculpture
First published in 1951, as the revised edition of a 1935 original, this volume provides a historical study of English sculpture during the medieval period. It was created as a response to the increasing popularity of art history, providing students with a detailed, yet accessible, introduction to its subject. The text is particularly distinguished by its comprehensive range of illustrative material, containing 683 high-quality photographs from a broad range of sources. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in religious art and the development of medieval sculpture.
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August 2011Paperback
9780521166195
362 pages
246 × 189 × 19 mm
0.65kg
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introductory
- 2. Pre-conquest sculpture
- 3. The Norman Period
- 4. The thirteenth century (or early English Period)
- 5. The fourteenth century (or Decorated Period)
- 6. The late Gothic or Perpendicular Period
- 7. The late Gothic or Perpendicular Period (cont.)
- Bibliography
- Index.