Medieval Monsters
$28.45
- Hardcover
96 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2015
Summary
From satyrs and sea creatures to griffins and dragons, monsters lay at the heart of the medieval world. Believed to dwell in exotic, remote areas, these inexplicable parts of God’s creation aroused fear, curiosity and wonder in equal measure. Powerfully captured in the illustrations of manuscripts, such as bestiaries, travel books and devotional works, they continue to delight audiences today with their vitality and humour. Medieval Monsters shows how strange creatures sparked artist…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780712357906 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0712357904 |
| Author: | Damien Kempf, Maria L. Gilbert |
| Publisher: | British Library Publishing |
| Imprint: | The British Library Publishing Division |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 366g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 230mm x 163mm |
About The Author
Damien Kempf
Damien Kempf is a medieval historian specialising in the study and interpretation of manuscripts. Maria L. Gilbert is senior writer and editor at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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