English medieval embroidery : Opus Anglicanum / edited by Clare Browne, Glyn Davies and M.A. Michael ; with the assistance of Michaela Zöschg.
"In Medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power. Owing to their quality, complexity, and magnificence, English embroideries enjoyed international demand and can be traced in Continental sources as opus anglicanum (English work). This sumptuously illustra...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
[2016]
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| Summary: | "In Medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power. Owing to their quality, complexity, and magnificence, English embroideries enjoyed international demand and can be traced in Continental sources as opus anglicanum (English work). This sumptuously illustrated book draws on new research and detailed photography to offer an introduction to their design, production, and use. Essays by leading experts explore the embroideries' artistic and social context, while catalogue entries examine individual masterpieces. Medieval embroiderers lived in a tightly knit community in London, and many were women who can be identified by name today. Comparisons between their work and contemporary painting challenge modern assumptions about the hierarchy of artistic media. Contributors consider an outstanding range of surviving examples, highlighting their exquisite craftsmanship and exploring the world in which they were created." -- Publisher's description. |
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| Item Description: | "Published to accompany the exhibition Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1 October 2016 - 5 February 2017." -- Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 310 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-298) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780300222005 0300222009 |