All 100 original plates from 19th-century classic, including The Massacre of Antioch, The Road to Jerusalem, The Baptism of Infidels, The Battle of Lepanto, many more. Magnificent, royalty-free illustrations with captions.
Illustrations to History of the Crusades Gustave Dore This glorious collection includes 60 of Gustave Doré illustrations relating to the crusdaes, plates include: 1. The Ottomans Penetrate Hungary 2. Blondel Hears the Voice of Richard 3. The Massacre of Antioch 4. The Discovery of the True Cross 5. A Celestial Light 6. Glorious Death of de Maille 7. Gerard of Avesnes Exposed on the Walls of Asur 8. Apparition of Saint George on the Mount of Olives 9. Celestial Phenomena 10. Death of Baldwin I 11. An Enemy of the Crusaders 12. Godfrey Enters Jerusalem 13. Edward III Kills his Attempted Assassin 14. Ilghazy Gives Gauthier his Life 15. A Friendly Tournament 16. Florine of Burgundy 17. Death of Frederick of Germany 18. Assassination of Henry of Germany 19. Crusade Against the Moors of Granada 20. Christian Chevaliers Captive at Cairo 21. For the Defense of Christ 22. Louis VII 23. Dandolo Preaching the Crusade 24. Crusaders Surrounded by Saladin's Army 25. Gaining Converts 26. Prayers for the Dead 27. Godfrey Imposes Tributes upon Emirs 28. Hospitality of Barbarians to Pilgrims 29. Mourzoufle Parlaying with Dandolo 30. Muhammad II before Constantinople
Gustave Doré's ultra-rare masterpiece is restored for a new generation looking to experience some of his best illustrations. Experience Michaud's epic two-volume History of the Crusades illustrated by Gustave Doré in this digitally restored and enhanced printing of one of Doré's most elusive and extraordinary works. This restoration includes: - Full-size 8 1/2" x 11" pages - Pristine original source capture - Crisp digitally re-scanned and enhanced images - Bold new cover design - Author's original page layouts - Classic type font - English translation from William Robson - Introduction - Michaud biographical notice - 50 full-page Doré illustrations with caption pages French writer and publisher Joseph Michaud printed History of the Crusades in its complete form in 1840. More than 100 years later in 1875, famed French artist Gustave Doré illustrated a deluxe two-volume set with lavish full-page illustrations depicting unforgettable and intricately detailed scenes of battles, heroism, and tragedy. Many consider Doré's vibrant artwork in these volumes to be some of his best, though they remain little known because of their rarity due to the limited numbers printed at the time. Volume one of this priceless two-part saga begins with "Book 1: The Birth of the Crusades" from A.D. 300-1095 and continues to "Book XI: From the Restoration of Isaac to the Death of Baldwin" A.D. 1198-1204. Table of Contents: Book I: Birth of the Crusades A.D. 300-1095 Book II: Departure and March of the Crusaders A.D. 1096-1097 Book III: The March To, and Siege of Antioch A.D. 1097-1099 Book IV: The Siege of Jerusalem A.D. 1099-1103 Book V: History of the Kingdom of Jerusalem A.D. 1099-1148 Book VI: The Second Crusade A.D. 1142-1148 Book VII: The Third Crusade A.D. 1148-1188 Book VIII: Saladin A.D. 1188-1192 Book IX: The Fourth Crusade A.D. 1195-1198 Book X: The Fifth Crusade A.D. 1198-1204 Book XI: The Restoration of Isaac to the Death of Baldwin A.D. 1198-1204 About the Artist: Master artist Gustave Dorè (1832-1883), known for the lavish illustrations in Dante's Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise, Dorè's London: A Pilgrimage, and Milton's Paradise Lost. Dorè is regarded as one of history's best artists, illustrators, and cartoonists. Known for his incredibly detailed work in books such as Dante's Inferno, his drawings for History of the Crusades showcase his mastery of depicting cinematic battle scenes on an epic scale. About the Publisher: The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante's Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dorè's London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, The History of Don Quixote: Gustave Dorè Restored Special Edition and much more.
Volume 2 of Gustave Doré's epic masterpiece is restored for a new generation looking to experience some of his best work. Part two of Michaud's epic two-volume History of the Crusades illustrated by Gustave Doré in this digitally restored and enhanced printing of one of Doré's most elusive and extraordinary works. This restoration includes: - Full-size 8 1/2" x 11" pages - Pristine original source capture - Crisp digitally re-scanned and enhanced images - Bold new cover design - Author's original page layouts - Classic type font - English translation from William Robson - 50 epic full-page Doré illustrations with caption pages French writer and publisher Joseph Michaud printed History of the Crusades in its complete form in 1840. More than 100 years later in 1875, famed French artist Gustave Doré illustrated a deluxe two-volume set with lavish full-page illustrations depicting unforgettable and intricately detailed scenes of battles, heroism, and tragedy. Many consider Doré's vibrant artwork in these volumes to be some of his best, though they remain little known because of their rarity due to the limited numbers printed at the time. Volume Two of this priceless two-part saga begins with "Book XII: The Sixth Crusade" from A.D. 1200-1215 and concludes with "Book XVIII: Upon the State of Europe" A.D. 1571-1685. Table of Contents: Book XII: The Sixth Crusade A.D. 1200-1215 Book XIII: The Seventh Crusade A.D. 1242-1245 Book XIV: Damietta and Louis IX A.D. 1248-1255 Book XV: Eighth Crusade A.D. 1255-1270 Book XVI: Attempted Crusades - Crusades Against the Turks A.D. 1291-1396 Book XVII: Crusades Against the Turks A.D. 1453-1481 Book XVIII: Upon the State of Europe A.D. 1571-1685 About the Artist: Master artist Gustave Dorè (1832-1883), known for the lavish illustrations in Dante's Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise, Dorè's London: A Pilgrimage, and Milton's Paradise Lost. Dorè is regarded as one of history's best artists, illustrators, and cartoonists. Known for his incredibly detailed work in books such as Dante's Inferno, his drawings for History of the Crusades showcase his mastery of depicting cinematic battle scenes on an epic scale. About the Publisher: The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante's Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dorè's London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, The History of Don Quixote: Gustave Dorè Restored Special Edition and much more.
Excerpt from Story of the Crusades: With a Magnificent Gallery of One Hundred Full-Page Engravings by the World-Renowned Artist, Gustave Dore That is a many volumed history which tells of the Holy Wars waged for the recov ery of Jerusalem. The author's object in writing this book is to bring within a single volume the mighty drama Whose motive was religion, whose theme was the Holy City, whose actors were the hosts of Christ and of Mohammed. The effort has been to preserve the material facts of the larger histories, and to prepare a narrative Which shall prove to be at once delightful, comprehensive and in structive. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusaders Throughout the Middle Ages crusading was justified by religious ideology, but the resulting military campaigns were fueled by concrete objectives: land, resources, power, reputation. Crusaders amassed possessions of all sorts, from castles to reliquaries. Campaigns required material funds and equipment, while conquests produced bureaucracies, taxation, economic exploitation, and commercial regulation. Wealth sustained the Crusades while material objects, from weaponry and military technology to carpentry and shipping, conditioned them. This lavishly illustrated volume considers the material trappings of crusading wars and the objects that memorialized them, in architecture, sculpture, jewelry, painting, and manuscripts. Christopher Tyerman’s incorporation of the physical and visual remains of crusading enriches our understanding of how the crusaders themselves articulated their mission, how they viewed their place in the world, and how they related to the cultures they derived from and preyed upon.
A comprehensive history of the crusades ranges from the eleventh century to modern times and includes commentary on the art and architecture associated with the crusades and insights into the history of the knightly orders.
The crusades had a profound impact on medieval and early modern societies, but there have been few studies dedicated to investigating how the crusading movement influenced medieval visual cultures. Written by scholars from around the world working in the domains of art history and history, the essays in this volume examine the ways in which ideas of crusading were realized in a broad variety of media (including manuscripts, cartography, sculpture, mural paintings, and metalwork).
To modern minds, the Crusades conjure up heroic knights in shining armor galloping into battle. Although there is some truth to this image, the reality was much harsher. Thousands of poor foot soldiers and peasants who tagged along behind the knights died of malaria, dysentery, leprosy, war wounds, or sheer exhaustion. There were also terrible acts of treachery and savagery committed by both sides—such as the bloodbath when the Crusaders took Jerusalem in 1099 and slaughtered every man, woman, and child until the victors were reportedly literally wading through blood. Drawing on contemporary accounts, the fruits of up-to-date scholarship, and a wide range of full-color illustrations, The Crusades captures the excitement and drama of the battles, sieges, grueling marches, and surprise ambushes. It unravels the webs of politics and ever shifting alliances; and it conjures up the heroes and villains, and what life was really like for the thousands of Franks, for whom "Outremer" was not so much a foreign land as a home. With maps to pinpoint the routes and places, a glossary of the leading personalities, and a chronology of events, The Crusades is the perfect one volume guide to the wars that became a legend.
Discover The Truth About The Crusades - The Military Campaigns, The Cultural Impact And The Legacy Of Centuries-Long Disputes On Society Today Crusades Is An Authoritative And Compelling Text Written By A Team Of Specialist Historians. It Focuses Principally On The Struggle In The Holy Land Between Christendom And Islam, But Also Examines The Smaller-Scale European Campaigns Directed Against Heretics In France, Central Europe And The Baltic, And The Wars Of Reconquest In Spain. Crusades Not Only Provides A Chronological Narrative Of All The Major Campaigns, But Also Looks At The Complex Background To Events - Including The Divisions Between The Major Religions And, Just As Importantly, Within Them. Throughout The Text, The Cultural Impact Of The Crusades On Society Today Is Made Evident Due To The Interaction Of Peoples Through Trade, Science, Art And Philosophy. Beautifully Illustrated Throughout, Crusades Brings History Vividly To Life. Anyone Who Wishes To Probe The Historical Roots Of 21st -Century Tensions Between Islam And The West, Or Simply To Learn About One Of The Most Fascinating Phenomena Of The Middle Ages, Will Find This Book Endlessly Informative And Compelling.