Medieval Beasts

Author : Elizabeth Morrison
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : ART
ISBN : 9781606065907

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Book of Beasts by Elizabeth Morrison Pdf

A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its lasting legacy. Brimming with lively animals both real and fantastic, the bestiary was one of the great illuminated manuscript traditions of the Middle Ages. Encompassing imaginary creatures such as the unicorn, siren, and griffin; exotic beasts including the tiger, elephant, and ape; as well as animals native to Europe like the beaver, dog, and hedgehog, the bestiary is a vibrant testimony to the medieval understanding of animals and their role in the world. So iconic were the stories and images of the bestiary that its beasts essentially escaped from the pages, appearing in a wide variety of manuscripts and other objects, including tapestries, ivories, metalwork, and sculpture. With over 270 color illustrations and contributions by twenty-five leading scholars, this gorgeous volume explores the bestiary and its widespread influence on medieval art and culture as well as on modern and contemporary artists like Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst. Published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center May 14 to August 18, 2019.

Author : Ann Payne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Animals
ISBN : UCSC:32106014248303

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Medieval Beasts by Ann Payne Pdf

The manuscripts known as bestiaries are among the most attractive medieval books, containing depictions and descriptions of all manner of beasts - some real, some imagined.

Author : Willene B. Clark
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0851156827

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A Medieval Book of Beasts by Willene B. Clark Pdf

'The Bestiary' is a book of animals. The 'Second-family' bestiary is the most important version. This study addresses the work's purpose and audience. It includes a critical edition and new English translation, and a catalogue raisonne of the manuscripts.

Author : Damien Kempf,Maria Leilani Gilbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Christian art and symbolism
ISBN : 0712357904

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Medieval Monsters by Damien Kempf,Maria Leilani Gilbert Pdf

From satyrs and sea creatures to griffins and dragons, monsters lay at the heart of the medieval world. Believed to dwell in exotic, remote areas, these inexplicable parts of God's creation aroused fear, curiosity, and wonder in equal measure. Powerfully captured in the illustrations of manuscripts, such as bestiaries, travel books, and devotional works, they continue to delight audiences today with their vitality and humor. Medieval Monsters shows how strange creatures sparked artists' imaginations to remarkable heights. Half-human hybrids of land and sea mingle with bewitching demons, blemmyae, cyclops, and multi-headed beasts of nightmare and comic grotesques. Over 100 wondrous and terrifying images offer a fascinating insight into the medieval mind.

Author : Willene B. Clark,Meradith T. McMunn
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781512805512

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Beasts and Birds of the Middle Ages by Willene B. Clark,Meradith T. McMunn Pdf

The medieval bestiary, or moralized book of beasts, has enjoyed immense popularity over the centuries and it continues to influence both literature and art. This collection of essays aims to demonstrate the scope and variety of bestiary studies and the ways in which the medieval bestiary can be addressed. The contributors write about the tradition of one of the bestiary's birds, Parisian production of the manuscripts, bestiary animals in a liturgical book, theological as well as secular interpretations of beasts, bestiary creatures in literature, and new perspectives on the bestiary in other genres.

Author : Terence Hanbury White
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0486246094

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The Book of Beasts by Terence Hanbury White Pdf

A preeminent medievalist presents a wonderful catalog of real and fanciful beasts, including the manticore, griffin, phoenix, amphivius, jaculus, and many other exotic animals. White's witty, erudite commentary on scientific and historical aspects enhances this survey of proto-zoology on which science is based and pre-scientific perceptions of the earth's creatures. 128 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : Jonathan Hunt
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Alphabet
ISBN : 0689812469

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Bestiary by Jonathan Hunt Pdf

An alphabet bestiary featuring mythical animals such as the amphisbaena, basilisk, and catoblepas.

Author : Debra Hassig
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135660451

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The Mark of the Beast by Debra Hassig Pdf

The medieval bestiary was a contribution to didactic religious literature, addressing concerns central to all walks of Christian and secular life. These essays analyze the bestiary from both literary and art historical perspectives, exploring issues including kinship, romance, sex, death, and the afterlife.

Author : Alixe Bovey
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0802085121

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Monsters and Grotesques in Medieval Manuscripts by Alixe Bovey Pdf

Images of monstrosities pervade art and culture in the Middle Ages, and for medieval people they must have been a tantalizing suggestion of unknown worlds and unthinkable dangers.

Author : Elizabeth Morrison
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : 0892368888

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Beasts by Elizabeth Morrison Pdf

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Author : Michael D. J. Bintley,Thomas J. T. Williams
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781783270088

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Representing Beasts in Early Medieval England and Scandinavia by Michael D. J. Bintley,Thomas J. T. Williams Pdf

Essays on the depiction of animals, birds and insects in early medieval material culture, from texts to carvings to the landscape itself.

Author : Chet Van Duzer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Cartography
ISBN : 0712358900

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Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps by Chet Van Duzer Pdf

The sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps, whether swimming vigorously, gamboling amid the waves, attacking ships, or simply displaying themselves for our appreciation, are one of the most visually engaging elements on these maps, and yet they have never been carefully studied. The subject is important not only in the history of cartography, art, and zoological illustration, but also in the history of the geography of the "marvelous" and of western conceptions of the ocean. Moreover, the sea monsters depicted on maps can supply important insights into the sources, influences, and methods of the cartographers who drew or painted them. In this highly-illustrated book the author analyzes the most important examples of sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps produced in Europe, beginning with the earliest mappaemundi on which they appear in the 10th century and continuing to the end of the 16th century.

Author : Debra Hassig,Debra Higgs Strickland
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Animals in art
ISBN : 0815329520

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The Mark of the Beast by Debra Hassig,Debra Higgs Strickland Pdf

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Albert (le Grand)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Physiology
ISBN : UOM:39015012941707

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Man and the Beasts (De Animalibus, Books 22-26) by Albert (le Grand) Pdf

Author : Sherry C. M. Lindquist,Asa Simon Mittman
Publisher : Lion Fiction
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Curiosities and wonders in art
ISBN : 1911282182

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Medieval Monsters by Sherry C. M. Lindquist,Asa Simon Mittman Pdf

Taps into our abiding fascination with monsters and monstrosities since the Middle Ages.