Anglo-Saxon Gestures and the Roman Stage |
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Author:
| Dodwell, C. R. |
Contribution by:
| Keynes, Simon Orchard, Andy |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-03483-8 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $53.99 |
Book Description:
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This book is concerned with the pictorial language of gesture revealed in Anglo-Saxon art, and its debt to classical Rome. The late Reginald Dodwell, an eminent art historian, notes a striking similarity of both form and meaning between Anglo-Saxon gestures and those in illustrated manuscripts of the plays of Terence, which, he argues, reflect actual Roman stage conventions. The extensively illustrated volume illuminates our understanding of the vigour of late Anglo-Saxon art and its...
More DescriptionThis book is concerned with the pictorial language of gesture revealed in Anglo-Saxon art, and its debt to classical Rome. The late Reginald Dodwell, an eminent art historian, notes a striking similarity of both form and meaning between Anglo-Saxon gestures and those in illustrated manuscripts of the plays of Terence, which, he argues, reflect actual Roman stage conventions. The extensively illustrated volume illuminates our understanding of the vigour of late Anglo-Saxon art and its ability to absorb and transpose continental influence.