Word and Image - The Art of the Early Middle Ages, 600-1050

This book provides an introduction to early medieval art, both the images themselves and the methods used to study them, focusing on the relationship of word and image, a relationship that was central in northern Europe and the Mediterranean from about 600 to about 1050.

Table des matières

Sites Discussed in Text -- The Character of Early Medieval Art -- Books for the Illiterate? -- Art in the Service of the Word -- Books for the Illiterate? -- The Crisis of Word and Image -- Inscriptions and Images -- Conclusion

A propos de l'auteur

Diebold, William J.

Résumé

This book provides an introduction to early medieval art, both the images themselves and the methods used to study them, focusing on the relationship of word and image, a relationship that was central in northern Europe and the Mediterranean from about 600 to about 1050.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Diebold, William Diebold, William J Diebold, William J. Diebold, Diebold William, Diebold William J.
• Edition: Perseus Books Uk
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 26.01.2001
• EAN: 9780813338798
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-3879-8
• Pages: 176
• Thème: Icon Editions
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art; History of Art, History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400, c 500 to c 1000 CE, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Medieval style, ART / Movements / Medieval