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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

Diebold, William J.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Diebold, William Diebold, William J Diebold, William J. Diebold, Diebold William
• Editore: Perseus Books Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.01.2001
• EAN: 9780813338798
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-3879-8
• Pagine: 176
• Serie: Icon Editions
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte; 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