English Medieval Embroidery - by Clare Browne & Glyn Davies & M A Michael (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An introduction to the design, production and use of luxury embroideries in medieval England (c. 1200-1530).<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An introduction to the design, production and use of luxury embroideries in medieval England (c. 1200-1530)</b> <p/> In medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power. Owing to their quality, complexity and magnificence, English embroideries enjoyed international demand and can be traced in Continental sources as <i>opus anglicanum</i> (English work). Essays by leading experts explore the embroideries' artistic and social context, while catalogue entries examine individual masterpieces. Medieval embroiderers lived in a tightly knit community in London, and many were women who can be identified by name. Comparisons between their work and contemporary painting challenge modern assumptions about the hierarchy of artistic media. Contributors consider an outstanding range of examples, highlighting their craftsmanship and exploring the world in which they were created.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Superb, razor-sharp reproductions which give a proper sense of the beauty and power of the medium... its intellectual value is undoubted."--Paul Binski, <i>Art Newspaper</i> <p/>"You do not need to know a chasuble from a cope to be dazzled by the artistry on display here, photographed in extreme close-ups or unfurled across double-page spreads."--Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, <i>Ornament</i> <p/>"A rich introduction to an extraordinarily complex artistic practice. . . . The production values of [this] catalogue are exemplary."--<i>Choice</i> <p/><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Clare Browne</b> is an independent scholar, formerly curator of textiles at the Victoria and Albert Museum. <b>Glyn Davies</b> is head of curatorial at the Museum of London, previously curator of medieval art at the Victoria and Albert Museum. <b>M. A. Michael</b> is professorial fellow in the School of Culture and Creative Arts at the University of Glasgow. <b>Michaela Zoschg</b> is curator of medieval art at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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