Art of the Islands
Celtic, Pictish, Anglo-Saxon and Viking Visual Culture, c.
450-1050
Michelle P. Brown
The Celtic, Pictish, Anglo-Saxon and Viking peoples who inhabited
the British Isles and Ireland from late prehistory to the Norman
Conquest left a rich visual heritage whose influence continues to
be felt.
This is the first book to present an illustrated overview of the
early art of the British and Irish archipelago during one of the
most formative periods in its history. It explores the interaction
between its inhabitants, along with the formation of national and
regional identities, through the lens of visual culture.
Leading expert Michelle P. Brown explains the historical context
within which key artworks of the period were made and used, ranging
across works as diverse as the Book of Kells, the Tara Brooch, the
Aberlemno Stones, the Lindisfarne Gospels, the Alfred Jewel and the
Benedictional of St Ethelwold, and examines the ways in which their
complex imagery can be interpreted. She also considers the impact
of the art of this period upon the history of art in general,
helping to inform both the Carolingian renaissance, the Romanesque
and, from the late nineteenth century, the Arts and Crafts and Art
Nouveau movements.
Fusing history, art history, archaeology and literary studies, and
fully illustrated throughout, this is a ground-breaking guide to a
fascinating and complex period in which northern Europe journeyed
from late Antiquity into the Middle Ages.
Format 21 x 25 cm, Paperback, 240 Seiten, 120 farbige Abbildungen,
englischer Text
Best.-Nr. Bol001
