The Role of Art in the Late Anglo-Saxon Church |
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| Author:
| Gameson, Richard |
| Series title: | Oxford Historical Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-820541-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1995 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $146.32AUD $183.95 |
Book Description:
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This study explores the role of art in medieval society, focusing on Anglo-Saxon England from the reign of Alfred the Great to the Norman Conquest. Combining visual and documentary evidence, it sheds new light on many magnificent art works, and offers fresh perspectives on the history of tenth- and eleventh-century England.
This study explores the role of art in medieval society, focusing on Anglo-Saxon England from the reign of Alfred the Great to the Norman Conquest. Combining visual and documentary evidence, it sheds new light on many magnificent art works, and offers fresh perspectives on the history of tenth- and eleventh-century England.