Overview
An introduction to the design, production and use of luxury embroideries in medieval England (c. 1200–1530) In medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power. Owing to their quality, complexity and magnificence, English embroideries enjoyed international demand and can be traced in Continental sources as opus anglicanum (English work). Essays by leading experts explore the embroideries’ artistic and social context, while catalogue entries examine individual masterpieces. Medieval embroiderers lived in a tightly knit community in London, and many were women who can be identified by name. Comparisons between their work and contemporary painting challenge modern assumptions about the hierarchy of artistic media. Contributors consider an outstanding range of examples, highlighting their craftsmanship and exploring the world in which they were created.
Full Product Details
Author: Clare Browne ,
Glyn Davies ,
M. A. Michael ,
Michaela Zoschg
Publisher: Yale University Press
Imprint: Yale University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 22.90cm
, Height: 0.20cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 1.531kg
ISBN: 9780300259988
ISBN 10: 0300259980
Pages: 324
Publication Date: 24 August 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Superb, razor-sharp reproductions which give a proper sense of the beauty and power of the medium... its intellectual value is undoubted. -Paul Binski, Art Newspaper Not only a catalogue and scholarly monograph, but a visual feast, with magnificent colour plates on virtually every page, bursting at the seams with titbits of fascinating information. It's the sort of book that makes you want to hug yourself with glee: revelatory and as exquisitely produced as the medieval embroidery it celebrates. -Juliet Barker, Literary Review 'This beautifully produced new book [...] fills a notable gap in current literature on English embroidery.' - Frances Pritchard, Textile History
Superb, razor-sharp reproductions which give a proper sense of the beauty and power of the medium... its intellectual value is undoubted. --Paul Binski, Art Newspaper You do not need to know a chasuble from a cope to be dazzled by the artistry on display here, photographed in extreme close-ups or unfurled across double-page spreads. --Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Ornament A rich introduction to an extraordinarily complex artistic practice. . . . The production values of [this] catalogue are exemplary. --Choice
Author Information
Clare Browne is an independent scholar, formerly curator of textiles at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Glyn Davies is head of curatorial at the Museum of London, previously curator of medieval art at the Victoria and Albert Museum. M. A. Michael is professorial fellow in the School of Culture and Creative Arts at the University of Glasgow. Michaela Zoschg is curator of medieval art at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
