Description
Fresh examinations of one of the most important church furnishings of the middle ages. The churches of medieval Europe contained richly carved and painted screens, placed between the altar and the congregation; they survive in particularly high numbers in England, despite being partly dismantled during the Reformation. While these screens divided "lay" from "priestly" jurisdiction, it has also been argued that they served to unify architectural space. This volume brings together the latest scholarship on the subject , exploring in detail numerous aspects of the construction and painting of screens, it aims in particular to unite perspectives from science and art history. Examples are drawn from a wide geographical range, from Scandinavia to Italy.
About the Author
SPIKE BUCKLOW is Director of Research at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge. Professor Richard Marks FSA is a member of the History of Art Department at Cambridge University and specialises in medieval art, on which he has published extensively. He was born in Bedfordshire and has a long-standing interest in the county's histor LUCY WRAPSON is Assistant to the Director at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge. Donal Cooper is Associate Professor in History of Art at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Jesus College. Recent work focuses on digital visualizations to reconstruct the historic aspects of Italian church interiors, and he is Co-Investigator on the Florence 4D mapping and modelling project. LUCY WRAPSON is Assistant to the Director at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge. Professor Richard Marks FSA is a member of the History of Art Department at Cambridge University and specialises in medieval art, on which he has published extensively. He was born in Bedfordshire and has a long-standing interest in the county's histor SPIKE BUCKLOW is Director of Research at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge.
Reviews
Not only provides a cogent and convenient summary of the state of research but also points the way forward for further work on the subject. * ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW *
An effervescent collection of essays by international leaders in their disciplines, weaving together remarkably detailed case studies of individual screens with thematically rich research that considers major issues, including the senses and patronage. * LIVING CHURCH *
Just about everything you might want to know about church screens is to be found here . . . the reader comes away with a much better understanding of the role of reIigion as practiced in Medieval life and respect for the artisans, constructors, and patrons who brought these screens into being. * ANGLICAN AND EPISCOPAL HISTORY *
[A]n invaluable resource providing a comprehensive survey of these indispensable components of the medieval church interior. * SPECULUM *
Copiously illustrated and beautifully produced. * THE ART NEWSPAPER *
Book Information
ISBN 9781783275359
Author Spike Bucklow
Format Paperback
Page Count 360
Imprint The Boydell Press
Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Weight(grams) 1g
About the Author
SPIKE BUCKLOW is Director of Research at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge. Professor Richard Marks FSA is a member of the History of Art Department at Cambridge University and specialises in medieval art, on which he has published extensively. He was born in Bedfordshire and has a long-standing interest in the county's histor LUCY WRAPSON is Assistant to the Director at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge. Donal Cooper is Associate Professor in History of Art at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Jesus College. Recent work focuses on digital visualizations to reconstruct the historic aspects of Italian church interiors, and he is Co-Investigator on the Florence 4D mapping and modelling project. LUCY WRAPSON is Assistant to the Director at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge. Professor Richard Marks FSA is a member of the History of Art Department at Cambridge University and specialises in medieval art, on which he has published extensively. He was born in Bedfordshire and has a long-standing interest in the county's histor SPIKE BUCKLOW is Director of Research at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge.
Reviews
Not only provides a cogent and convenient summary of the state of research but also points the way forward for further work on the subject. * ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW *
An effervescent collection of essays by international leaders in their disciplines, weaving together remarkably detailed case studies of individual screens with thematically rich research that considers major issues, including the senses and patronage. * LIVING CHURCH *
Just about everything you might want to know about church screens is to be found here . . . the reader comes away with a much better understanding of the role of reIigion as practiced in Medieval life and respect for the artisans, constructors, and patrons who brought these screens into being. * ANGLICAN AND EPISCOPAL HISTORY *
[A]n invaluable resource providing a comprehensive survey of these indispensable components of the medieval church interior. * SPECULUM *
Copiously illustrated and beautifully produced. * THE ART NEWSPAPER *
Book Information
ISBN 9781783275359
Author Spike Bucklow
Format Paperback
Page Count 360
Imprint The Boydell Press
Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Weight(grams) 1g
