Medieval Monsters

Author : Damien Kempf,Maria Leilani Gilbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 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 : Sherry C. M. Lindquist,Asa Simon Mittman
Publisher : Lion Fiction
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 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.

Author : Alixe Bovey
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,9 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 : A. G. Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486400549

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Gargoyles and Medieval Monsters by A. G. Smith Pdf

Dragons, winged dogs, demons, lions, griffins, a bull, unicorn, eagle, various other grotesques from The Book of Kells, medieval architecture, other sources. Detailed black-and-white illustrations of 45 mythical animals. Captions.

Author : Elizabeth Morrison
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,5 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 : Asa Mittman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135501044

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Maps and Monsters in Medieval England by Asa Mittman Pdf

First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Isabelle King
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780750996907

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Emelia Moorgrim and the Medieval Monsters of Norfolk by Isabelle King Pdf

Join Emelia Moorgrim and her cat, Monty Marmalade, as they courageously use their time-travel watch to journey through history, untangle mysteries and find the monsters before they cause too much trouble. Inspired by items at Norfolk Heritage Centre and Norfolk landmarks, this book adventures through the ages with many monsters in the pages!

Author : Karin E. Olsen,L. A. J. R. Houwen
Publisher : Peeters Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Art
ISBN : 9042910070

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Monsters and the Monstrous in Medieval Northwest Europe by Karin E. Olsen,L. A. J. R. Houwen Pdf

The essays in this book examine various manifestations of monstrosity in the early literatures of England, Ireland and Scandinavia. The dates of the texts discussed range from the eighth to the thirteenth centuries and were written either in Latin or in one of the vernaculars. The present contributions shed light on the physical, mental and metaphysical qualities that characterize medieval monsters in general. How do such creatures relate to accepted physical norms? How do their behaviours deviate from established cultural practices? How can their presence in both fictional and non-fictional texts be explained either in terms of a textual tradition or as a response to actual events? Such issues are examined from literary, philological, theological, and historical points of view in order to provide a thorough, multifaceted depiction of the sub- and supernatural monsters of medieval Northwest Europe.

Author : Chet Van Duzer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 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 : Dana Oswald
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781843842323

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Monsters, Gender and Sexuality in Medieval English Literature by Dana Oswald Pdf

A gendered reading of monster and the monstrous body in medieval literature. Monsters abound in Old and Middle English literature, from Grendel and his mother in Beowulf to those found in medieval romances such as Sir Gowther. Through a close examination of the way in which their bodies are sexed and gendered, and drawing from postmodern theories of gender, identity, and subjectivity, this book interrogates medieval notions of the body and the boundaries of human identity. Case studies of Wonders of the East, Beowulf, Mandeville's Travels, the Alliterative Morte Arthure, and Sir Gowther reveal a shift in attitudes toward the gendered and sexed body, and thus toward identity, between the two periods: while Old English authors and artists respond to the threat of the gendered, monstrous form by erasing it, Middle English writers allow transgressive and monstrous bodies to transform and therefore integrate into society. This metamorphosis enables redemption for some monsters, while other monstrous bodies become dangerously flexible and invisible, threatening the communities they infiltrate. These changing cultural reactions to monstrous bodies demonstrate the precarious relationship between body and identity in medieval literature. DANA M. OSWALD is Assistant Professor of English, University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Author : Keller Kimbrough,Haruo Shirane
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780231545501

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Monsters, Animals, and Other Worlds by Keller Kimbrough,Haruo Shirane Pdf

Monsters, Animals, and Other Worlds is a collection of twenty-five medieval Japanese tales of border crossings and the fantastic, featuring demons, samurai, talking animals, amorous plants, and journeys to supernatural realms. The most comprehensive compendium of short medieval Japanese fiction in English, Monsters, Animals, and Other Worlds illuminates a rich world of literary, Buddhist, and visual culture largely unknown today outside of Japan. These stories, called otogizōshi, or Muromachi tales (named after the Muromachi period, 1337 to 1573), date from approximately the fourteenth through seventeenth centuries. Often richly illustrated in a painted-scroll format, these vernacular stories frequently express Buddhist beliefs and provide the practical knowledge and moral education required to navigate medieval Japanese society. The otogizōshi represent a major turning point in the history of Japanese literature. They bring together many earlier types of narrative—court tales, military accounts, anecdotes, and stories about the divine origins of shrines and temples––joining book genres with parlor arts and the culture of itinerant storytellers and performers. The works presented here are organized into three thematically overlapping sections titled, “Monsters, Warriors, and Journeys to Other Worlds,” “Buddhist Tales,” and “Interspecies Affairs.” Each translation is prefaced by a short introduction, and the book features images from the original scroll paintings, illustrated manuscripts, and printed books.

Author : Damien Kempf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 8894434079

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Medieval Monster Hunter by Damien Kempf Pdf

Author : Debra Higgs Strickland
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 0691057192

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Saracens, Demons, & Jews by Debra Higgs Strickland Pdf

These images, which reached a broad and socially varied audience across Western Europe, appeared in virtually all artistic media, including illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, sculpture, metalwork, and tapestry.".

Author : Touba Ghadessi
Publisher : Medieval Institute Publications
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781580442763

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Portraits of Human Monsters in the Renaissance by Touba Ghadessi Pdf

At the center of this interdisciplinary study are court monsters--dwarves, hirsutes, and misshapen individuals--who, by their very presence, altered Renaissance ethics vis-a-vis anatomical difference, social virtues, and scientific knowledge. The study traces how these monsters evolved from objects of curiosity, to scientific cases, to legally independent beings. The works examined here point to the intricate cultural, religious, ethical, and scientific perceptions of monstrous individuals who were fixtures in contemporary courts.

Author : Timothy Ide
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11
Category : Animals, Mythical
ISBN : 192285817X

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Medieval Monsters by Timothy Ide Pdf

All ages Take a monstrous journey through the Middle Ages to discover creatures both familiar and unfamiliar. Explore the hazards of medieval life at the claws, paws and fangs of dragons, wyverns, cockatrices, lamias, manticores, ghouls and many other monsters!