Perspectives on Medieval Art: Learning Through Looking

Provides a unique insight into the wider issues of medieval politics and culture, through an in-depth examination of medieval art.

Sommario

Contents include: Teaching Medieval Art in Museums and on the Web. Reading Medieval Liturgical Objects: Perspectives from Different Fields of Study. Broadening the Perspective.

Info autore

Edited by Ena G. Heller and Patricia C. Pongracz. Contributions by Thomas Cahill, Peter Steinfels, Kathryn Kueny, C. Griffith Mann and Nancy Wu Ena G. Heller is executive director of the Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA), New York. Patricia C. Pongracz is curator at the Museum of Biblical Art. Thomas Cahill is author of studies on history, civilisation and divinity. Peter Steifels is co-director of the Fordham University Centre on Religion and Culture. Kathyrn Kueny is visiting professor at Fordham University's Religious Studies Program. Griffith Mann is chief curator at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Nancy Wu is head of education at The Cloisters, the medieval branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Riassunto

Examines medieval culture from different viewpoints to reveal how the art of the Middle Ages can provide an insight into the wider issues of medieval politics and culture. This title includes the essays that address the teaching of medieval art and architecture as well as examine society's longing for ecclesiastical drama.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ena Heller, Various
• Con la collaborazione di: Ena Heller (Editore), Ena G Heller (Editore), Ena G. Heller (Editore), Ena Giurescu Heller (Editore), Heller Ena (Editore), Patricia C Pongracz (Editore), Patricia C. Pongracz (Editore), Pongracz Patricia C. (Editore)
• Editore: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.02.2010
• EAN: 9781904832690
• ISBN: 978-1-904832-69-0
• Pagine: 224
• Illustrazioni: 90 col
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Storia dell'arte; History of Art, History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400, Medieval style, ART / Movements / Medieval