Mosaics in the Medieval World
From Late Antiquity to the Fifteenth Century
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Word Count
162,500 words, Guess
Page Count
650 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139781107011984
- ISBN-101107011981
- Library of Congress Control Number2017012391
- OCLC Control Number978252155
- Better World Books9781107011984
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL28630030M
Classifications
- LCCNA3788.J36 2017
- LCCNA3788 .J36 2017
Description
"In this book, Liz James offers a comprehensive history of wall mosaics produced in the European and Islamic middle ages. Taking into account a wide range of issues, including style and iconography, technique and material, function and patronage, she examines mosaics within their historical context. She asks why the mosaic was such a popular medium and considers how mosaics work as historical 'documents' that tell us about attitudes and beliefs in the medieval world. The book is divided into two sections. Part I explores the technical aspects of mosaics, including glass production, labour and materials, and costs. In Part II, James provides a chronological history of mosaics, charting the low and high points of mosaic art up until its abrupt end in the late Middle Ages. Written in a clear and engaging style, her book will serve as an essential resource for scholars and students of medieval mosaics."
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