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, wall paintings, easelpaintings, drawings, embroideries, tapestries, stained glass, obj???ts d'art, furniture, clothing et al. Muriel Whitaker's specialised knowledge of Arthurian texts from the middleages to the present offers a rewarding perspective, differing from ...
Read More
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, wall paintings, easelpaintings, drawings, embroideries, tapestries, stained glass, obj???ts d'art, furniture, clothing et al. Muriel Whitaker's specialised knowledge of Arthurian texts from the middleages to the present offers a rewarding perspective, differing from that of the art historian in that the emphasis is on content rther than on form. The persistent attractiveness and adaptability of the Arthurian material is amazing, but this book is not simply a catalogue. Its purpose is to explain 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. Dr Whitaker hs consulted inventories, technical treatises, letters, memoirs, diaries and records of conversations to explain thelegends' attraction for patrons ranging form tbe Duke of Berry to the trustees of the Boston Public Library, and such artists as diverse as Pisanello, Rosetti, Burne-Jones, Morris, Derain, Delville, Beardsley, Jones and Kiefer.MURIEL WHITAKERis Professor of English at the University of Alberta, Canada. Arthurian `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 rather than by trying to impose a spurious unity on the entire tradition - learned and - fascinating. SPECULUM Depictions of the story of King Arthur may be found in everything from illuminated manuscripts and printed books, to
Read Less
Add this copy of The Legends of King Arthur in Art to cart. $34.00, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Boydell & Brewer.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Pages free of markings; Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of The Legends of King Arthur in Art (Arthurian Studies) to cart. $126.26, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by D.S. Brewer.
