Art of Medieval Falconry

A beautifully illustrated tour of the visual culture of medieval falconry in Europe and beyond.

Medieval falconry was not just about hunting; the practice also signified sovereignty, power, and diplomacy. In The Art of Medieval Falconry, Yannis Hadjinicolaou describes the visual culture that sprang up around these practices, tracking how imagery, equipment, and even the birds themselves moved through the medieval world. Indeed, Hadjinicolaou shows that falconry has been a global phenomenon since at least the thirteenth century.

This beautifully illustrated book offers a unique glimpse at how cultures across the globe adopted and adapted the visual culture of medieval falconry.

About the author

Yannis Hadjinicolaou is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Art History, University of Bonn. He has published widely on the art and theory of the early modern period, including Thinking Bodies – Shaping Hands: Handeling in Art and Theory of the Late Rembrandtists (2019).

Summary

A beautifully illustrated account of medieval falconry.

Product details

• Authors: Yannis Hadjinicolaou, Hadjinicolaou Yannis
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2024
• EAN: 9781789149104
• ISBN: 978-1-78914-910-4
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Medieval Lives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, Medieval History, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval