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Autore |
Benton Janetta Rebold <1945-> |
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Titolo |
Materials, methods, and masterpieces of medieval art [[electronic resource] /] / Janetta Rebold Benton |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Westport, CT, : Praeger Publishers, c2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-33901-X |
9786612339011 |
1-56720-655-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (347 p.) |
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Collana |
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Praeger series on the Middle Ages |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Art, Medieval |
Painting, Medieval |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Manuscript Illumination: Miniature Masterpieces; Chapter 2 Painting on Wooden Panels: Egg Tempera, the Introduction of Oil; Chapter 3 Painting on Walls and Ceilings: Fresco Secco and Fresco Buono; Chapter 4 Mosaic: Sparkling Surfaces; Chapter 5 Ivory Carving: Elephant and Walrus Tusk; Chapter 6 Metal, Wood, and Stone; Chapter 7 Enamel: Cloisonné and Champlevé; Chapter 8 Stained Glass: Windows of Colored Light; Chapter 9 Tapestry and Other Textiles: Adept with Warp and Weft |
Chapter 10 Secular Clothing: Fit for a King and QueenChapter 11 Ecclesiastical Vestments: Higher Fashion; Chapter 12 Armor: Dressed to Kill; Conclusion; Suggested Reading; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A comprehensive and informed analysis explores the startlingly diverse and sophisticated fine arts in the Middle Ages. |
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