Abbey of St. Gall As a Centre of Literature and Art

Klappentext Originally published in 1926, this book analyses the role of the Abbey of St Gall in the development of German arts in the Middle Ages. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1926! this book analyses the role of the Abbey of St Gall in the development of German arts in the Middle Ages. Clark examines the various influences on the abbey from other European traditions and the importance of its manuscript collection for medieval learning. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Historical introduction; 2. The Irish influence; 3. The Anglo-Saxon influence; 4. The plan of the Abbey; 5. The school of St Gall; 6. Art; 7. Music; 8. The drama; 9. Literature, excluding the drama; 10. St Gall in romance; 11. The Abbey library and its manuscripts; 12. General estimate; Appendix A. The nationality of Tuotilo; Appendix B. A list of the insular manuscripts in the St Gall Abbey library; Appendix C. St Gall manuscripts in other libraries; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: J. M. Clark
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.12.2013
• EAN: 9781107626072
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62607-2
• No. of pages: 340
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, Switzerland, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, RELIGION / Christianity / General, ART / European, RELIGION / Monasticism, Christianity, History of Art, History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Literary studies: general, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Medieval style, Religious communities and monasticism, Christian communities & monasticism, ART / History / European / Medieval