The Legends Of King Arthur In Art

Author : Muriel Whitaker
Publisher : D. S. Brewer
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN : 0859914860

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The Legends of King Arthur in Art by Muriel Whitaker Pdf

"This ambitious book manages to cover the entire Arthurian tradition in art from the twelfth century through the twentieth, in media ranging from saltcellars to stained glass. Whitaker achieves this remarkable feat by remaining sensitive to the different uses that various localities and periods made of the Arthurian motif - So learned - and so fascinating." SPECULUM This is a study of works of art inspired by legends of King Arthur and his knights and produced over a period of nine centuries in western Europe, and latterly the United States and Canada. It covers illuminated manuscripts, printed books, sculpture, pavements, paintings, drawings, embroideries, tapestries, stained glass, objéts d'art, furniture, clothing, et al.. Muriel Whitaker's specialised knowledge of Arthurian texts from the middle ages to the present offers a rewarding perspective, explaining the social, political, religious and aesthetic conditions which influenced the artistic representations of the Arthurian legends in various historical periods, notably the Gothic middle ages, the Renaissance, the nineteenth century, and the present day. The late MURIEL WHITAKER was former Professor of English at the University of Alberta, Canada.

Author : Jeff A. Menges
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780486141381

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Visions of Camelot by Jeff A. Menges Pdf

This collection of 148 color and black-and-white illustrations presents unique interpretations of the enduringly popular Arthurian legends by a variety of artists, including Wyeth, Beardsley, Flint, and Pyle.

Author : Roger Sherman Loomis,Laura Hibbard Loomis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Art, Medieval
ISBN : UOM:39015007698247

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Arthurian Legends in Medieval Art by Roger Sherman Loomis,Laura Hibbard Loomis Pdf

Author : Christine Poulson
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art, British
ISBN : 0719055377

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The Quest for the Grail by Christine Poulson Pdf

This comprehensive account of Arthurian in British art in the 19th century offers fresh insights into the significance of the legends.

Author : Stephen Klein
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1519582900

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The Legend of King Arthur by Stephen Klein Pdf

The Legend of King Arthur There is a lot that has been said about King Arthur in the Arthurian Legends. Many people have read or heard about him either as a real person or as a legendary figure. King Arthur is still a great mythic figure of English literature. He was a great warrior, ruler and military leader who united Britain in the medieval period. However, it is King Arthur as a legendary figure that has mostly captured the imagination and attention of readers. What cannot be denied is the influence the Legend of King Arthur has on literature, music, art and society. The Legend has been portrayed in movies, novels and art, but the reader will get all that in this book. This is a captivating story about King Arthur, the Sword in the Stone, the Knights of the Round Table, Merlin the wizard and the Quest for the Holy Grail. It is entertaining as well as informational. Arthur wielded a magical sword known as Excalibur which helped him win all the battles. He lived in a glorious kingdom called Camelot. He married the beautiful Queen Guinevere who later fell in love with Sir Lancelot one of the King Arthur's favorite Knights. This led to the King's pursuit of Sir Lancelot during which the his son Mordred took over the throne and married his wife Queen Guinevere. Eventually, the King returned to Camelot when he heard this, and a war broke out which ultimately resulted in his death.

Author : John Matthews
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780063269842

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The Great Book of King Arthur by John Matthews Pdf

Foreword by Neil Gaiman The world’s leading Arthurian authority reimagines one of the most beloved and influential legends—the story of King Arthur and his Knights—for a new century in this gorgeous keepsake edition, illustrated with luminous full-color paintings and drawings by internationally acclaimed Tolkien artist John Howe. The stories of King Arthur and Merlin, Lancelot and Guinevere, Galahad, Gawain, Tristan and the rest of the Knights of the Roundtable, and the search for the Holy Grail have been beloved for centuries and are the inspiration of many modern fantasy novels, films, and shows. These legends began when an obscure Celtic hero named Arthur stepped on to the stage of history sometime in the sixth century, generating a host of oral tales that would be inscribed some 900 years later by Thomas Malory in his classic Morte D’Arthur (The Death of Arthur). The Great Book of King Arthur brings these legends into the modern age, using accessible prose for contemporary readers for the first time. In addition to the stories in Morte D’Arthur, John Matthews includes many tales of Arthur and his knights either unknown to Malory or written in other languages, such as the story of Avenable, the girl brought up as a boy who becomes a famous knight; Morien, whose adventures are as fantastic and exciting as any found in Malory’s work; and a retelling of the life of Round Table favorite Gawain, from his strange birth to his upbringing among the poor to his ascension to the highest position—Emperor of Rome. In addition, there are some of the earliest tales of Arthur, deriving from the tradition of Celtic storytelling. The epic hero is represented in such powerful stories as “The Adventures of Eagle-boy” and “The Coming of Merlin,” which is based on the early medieval text Vita Merlini and tells a completely new version of the great enchanter’s story. The Great Book of King Arthur includes 15 full-color paintings and 25 pencil drawings.

Author : Courtney Davis,Helena Paterson
Publisher : Blanford
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0713724285

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King Arthur's Return by Courtney Davis,Helena Paterson Pdf

The paintings capture your attention before the text -- the front cover depiction of Arthur as a Celtic sun-king, then the back cover's impressive initialed Excalibur, and then the more than 40 full-color plates inside. The Arthurian legends have inspired countless artists and poets, but this collection is in a class by itself. The longer you spend with each painting, the more you appreciate this original style. It's inspired by medieval stained glass and modern Art Nouveau, along with an intricate composition that draws on Celtic geometric design. Through it all flows a unique awareness of universal mystical and spiritual symbols. Viewers will find a compelling contribution to the spiritual arts tradition, particularly to contemporary New Age interests. Each painting reveals an aspect of a great tale, myth, or legend surrounding Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Quest for the Holy Grail. Among the subjects: The Face of the Goddess Gala; The Grail King; The Face of Merlin; The Lady in the Lake; The Wedding of Arthur and Guinevere; Morgan le Fay; The Bird of Omen; Galahad; The Round Table; The Face of Lancelot; The Golden Bow; The White Castle; The Circle of Creation. The text interprets the paintings with delicate and intimate appreciation of their meaning both as representations of the ancient legends and as contemporary avenues for meditation. The word-and-picture combination provides an in-depth analysis of the spiritual nature of Celtic traditions, and together they show how the Arthurian legends remain one of the classic voyages of discovery, symbolically depicting the human struggle for spiritual evolution through heroic deeds.

Author : John Matthew
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781782859383

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Arthur of Albion by John Matthew Pdf

This vivid retelling brings together the best-known stories about Arthur and his court, exploring the relationships between the main characters in the legends. Magnificent illustrations by Pavel Tatarnikov add to the atmosphere of Arthurian England.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Barnes & Noble Publishing
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Arthurian romances
ISBN : 0760730806

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Legends of Arthur by Anonim Pdf

The image of Arthur has haunted the poets and writers of western Europe for nearly nine centuries, and there is no sign of an end to the reign of the "once and future king" in the world of literature. The Arthurian epic is as popular a subject now as it was when it was first fashioned, and the stories about Arthur and the heroes associated with him come in a bewildering number of guises. The sheer variety of the legends, both in style and content, is extraordinary; and this collection attempts to present, in a small space, something of this diversity. Sir Thomas Malory, half a millennium ago, plundered a whole range of sources to create his masterpiece, Le Morte Darthur; but he did so to weld them together within the framework of Arthur's own career. Legends of Arthur draws on different sources, but emphasizes the way in which writers have created new stories around the great heroes, or have told the stories in different ways. So there are two versions of each hero's exploits. Arthur is shown as emperor and warlord, and as the triumphant and tragic king of the romances, betrayed by Lancelot and Guinevere. Gawain is the central figure of the wonderful adventures of a Dutch romance, and the courtly and subtle hero of the English masterpiece Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Tristan appears as the single-minded lover of Iseult in the original version of his story, and then as a knight of the Round Table whose devotion to chivalry is almost as great as his passion for his beloved. In these differing versions, we can see how the Arthurian romances held the medieval world spellbound for so long, in all their color and variety.

Author : Sir James Knowles
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights by Sir James Knowles Pdf

King Arthur is a legendary British leader who, according to Medieval histories and romances, led the defense of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early sixth century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is debated and disputed by modern historians.

Author : Roger Lancelyn Green
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780141918709

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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green Pdf

King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green brings the enchanting world of King Arthur stunningly to life. One of the greatest legends of all time, with an inspiring introduction by David Almond, award-winning author of Clay, Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and The Fire-Eaters.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781786837370

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The Arthur of the Germans by Anonim Pdf

From the twelfth century onwards the legends of King Arthur and his knights, including the Tristan legend, spread across Europe, producing a vast range of adaptations and new stories. German and Dutch literature were of central importance in this expansion of Arthurian material from the 12th to 16th century. This title deals with this topic.

Author : Tracey Mayhew
Publisher : Legends of King Arthur: Merlin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1782267344

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The Legends of King Arthur: The Sword in the Stone by Tracey Mayhew Pdf

When two boys save an old man from robbers, they learn of a competition in Londinium to decide the next king of Britain. The elder, Kay, is determined to prove himself worthy as a knight or a king. The younger is Arthur, a farm boy through and through - until he sees the sword in the stone.

Author : Tony Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Cartoons and comics
ISBN : 0763662445

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Excalibur by Tony Lee Pdf

Retells, in graphic novel form, the tale of Arthur Pendragon who, raised in obscurity, draws a legendary sword from a stone and begins the life he was born to lead, guided by the elusive wizard Merlin.

Author : Tony Sullivan
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526763686

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King Arthur by Tony Sullivan Pdf

An investigation of the evidence for King Arthur based on the earliest written sources rather than later myths and legends. This book differs from the usual Arthur theories in that it favors no particular conjecture simply analyses and clarifies the evidence presenting it all in chronological order. Starting from Roman Britain, the evidence shows how the legend evolved and at what point concepts such as Camelot, Excalibur and Merlin were added. It covers the historical records from the end of Roman Britain using contemporary sources such as they are, from 400-800, including Gallic Chronicles, Gildas and Bede. It details the first written reference to Arthur in the Historia Brittonum c.800 and the later Annales Cambriae in the tenth century showing the evolution of the legend in later Welsh and French stories. While not starting from or aiming at a specific person, the book compares the possibility of Arthur being purely fictional with a historical figure alongside a list of possible suspects. The evidence is presented and the reader is invited to make up their own mind before a discussion of the author’s own assessment. “What impressed me about this book is Sullivan’s passion for this subject and his willingness to go the extra mile to show both sides of the argument . . . It was extremely fascinating to see how he treated this book like a criminal investigation, using different fields of study to figure out the origins of the legend, how it evolved, and whether or not there was a king named Arthur.” —Adventures of a Tudor Nerd