The World in Play Luxury Cards 1430-1540 |
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| Author:
| Husband, Timothy B. |
| Series title: | Fashion Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58839-608-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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With their images of princely hunts, opulent costumes, and a cast of characters ranging from royals to commoners, each of the playing cards in this engaging volume is a unique work of art that reflects a period of tumultuous social, artistic, economic, and religious change. The only study of its kind in English, this book features the most important luxury decks of hand-painted European playing cards to have survived from the late Middle Ages, plus a selection of exceptional...
More DescriptionWith their images of princely hunts, opulent costumes, and a cast of characters ranging from royals to commoners, each of the playing cards in this engaging volume is a unique work of art that reflects a period of tumultuous social, artistic, economic, and religious change. The only study of its kind in English, this book features the most important luxury decks of hand-painted European playing cards to have survived from the late Middle Ages, plus a selection of exceptional hand-colored woodblock cards, engraved cards, and tarot packs. Each of these cards has a fascinating story to tell; collectively, they conjure up the courtly culture and customs of the day, and chart the transition from late medieval to early modern Europe.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
The Cloisters (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
(01/20/16-04/17/16)