Medieval History
Book Review: "The Medieval World: An Illustrated Atlas
," by John M. Thompson.
This book is beautifully and lavishly illustrated with period art, architecture, documents, maps, artifacts and sculpture, as well as photographs of specific locations.
Special articles highlight themes of medieval thought, significant people and events and important cities of each century. Additional page spreads show what was happening in the world beyond Europe during each century between the years 400 and 1500. The graphical layout and colors are gorgeous.
This book then is a feast for the eyes. If only it were a pleasure to read.
Click here to read this review from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Medieval History
'Medieval World' strong graphically, weak contextually
Book Review: "The Medieval World: An Illustrated Atlas
," by John M. Thompson.This book is beautifully and lavishly illustrated with period art, architecture, documents, maps, artifacts and sculpture, as well as photographs of specific locations.
Special articles highlight themes of medieval thought, significant people and events and important cities of each century. Additional page spreads show what was happening in the world beyond Europe during each century between the years 400 and 1500. The graphical layout and colors are gorgeous.
This book then is a feast for the eyes. If only it were a pleasure to read.
Click here to read this review from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Medieval Exhibition Spotlights Stanford Libraries' Manuscript Collection
For centuries, Bibles were painstakingly copied and lavishly illustrated, and then cherished from generation to generation. They became the focus of scholarly, creative and mystical activity for a millennium. You can trace the Bible's literary...
- Aberdeen Bestiary Goes On Public Display For The First Time
The Aberdeen Bestiary, a beautifully illustrated manuscript that dates back to the twelfth century and which once belonged to King Henry VIII, can now be seen by the public for the first time at the the University of Aberdeen. The new exhibition Gilded...
- Christmas Cards With Medieval Images On Sale From Bangor University
Those interested in sending Christmas Cards with a medieval theme might want to contact Bangor University. The Bangor Pontifical Project and Bangor Cathedral are selling the cards, which show a miniature of a bishop consecrating a church, and the decorated...
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I bought this one: Manuscripts from the Anglo-Saxon Age By Michelle P Brown This beautifully illustrated new book by renowned manuscripts expert Michelle Brown provides an authoritative introduction to Manuscripts from the Anglo-Saxon Age, aided by over...
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