Medieval Textiles Across Eurasia, C. 300-1400

Considers the textiles made, traded, and exchanged across Eurasia from late antiquity to the late Middle Ages with special attention to the socio-political and cultural aspects of this universal medium. It presents a wide range of textiles used in both domestic and religious settings, as dress and furnishings, and for elite and ordinary owners.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Materials and Techniques; 3. Industry; 4. Trade; 5. Dress; 6. Furnishing Textiles; 7. Imported Textiles in European Church Treasuries; 8. Aesthetics; Appendix: Selection of Online Databases of Textile Holdings and Research.

Summary

Considers the textiles made, traded, and exchanged across Eurasia from late antiquity to the late Middle Ages with special attention to the socio-political and cultural aspects of this universal medium. It presents a wide range of textiles used in both domestic and religious settings, as dress and furnishings, and for elite and ordinary owners.

Foreword

Introduces the rich world of textiles made, traded, and exchanged across Eurasia from late antiquity to the late Middle Ages.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia Blessing, Patricia (Princeton University Blessing, Blessing Patricia, Eiren L. Shea, Elizabeth Dospěl Williams
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9781009393362
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0939336-2
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in the Global Middle Ages
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Europe, Asia, HISTORY / World, General & world history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Asian History, Fashion and textile design, Spinning and weaving, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Apparel, garment and textile industries