Medieval Monuments at the Cloisters as They Were and as They are
Author: Cloisters (Museum)
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 1972
Total Pages: 87
ISBN-13: 0870990276
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Medieval Monuments at the Cloisters as They Were and as They are
Author: Cloisters (Museum)
Publisher:
Published: 1972
Total Pages: 81
ISBN-13: 9780870990267
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Cloisters
Author: Peter Barnet
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2012-11-27
Total Pages: 217
ISBN-13: 0300187203
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHome to an extraordinary collection of treasured masterworks, including the famed Unicorn Tapestries, The Cloisters is devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. This splendid new guide, published to celebrate The Cloisters' seventy-fifth anniversary, richly illustrates and describes the most important highlights of its collection, from paintings, illuminated manuscripts, and exquisitely carved ivories to its monumental architecture evocative of the grand religious spaces and domestic interiors of the Middle Ages. The Cloisters remains a testament to design innovation—a New York City landmark with sweeping views of the Hudson River—featuring original elements of Romanesque and Gothic architecture dating from the 12th through the 15th century. Three of the structures enclose beautiful gardens cultivated with species known from tapestries, medieval herbals, and other historic sources. These exotic spaces, the art masterpieces, and the fragrant plants offer visitors an oasis of serenity and inspiration. This book both encapsulates and enhances that experience.
The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture
Author: Colum Hourihane
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 4064
ISBN-13: 0195395360
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume offers unparalleled coverage of all aspects of art and architecture from medieval Western Europe, from the 6th century to the early 16th century. Drawing upon the expansive scholarship in the celebrated 'Grove Dictionary of Art' and adding hundreds of new entries, it offers students, researchers and the general public a reliable, up-to-date, and convenient resource covering this field of major importance in the development of Western history and international art and architecture.
The Cloisters
Author: Cloisters (Museum)
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13: 1588391760
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"By surveying these elaborate tapestries, delicate carvings, and other objects in roughly the historical sequence in which they were created, we glimpse the evolving styles and artistic traditions of the Middle Ages and gain a more meaningful understanding of the contexts in which many of them appeared. Among the masterpieces on display at The Cloisters are the famed Unicorn Tapestries, the richly carved twelfth-century ivory cross associated with the abbey of Bury St. Edmunds, known as the "Cloisters Cross," the exquisite Annuciation triptych by the Netherlandish painter Robert Campin, and many fine examples of manuscript illumination, enameling, metalwork, and stained glass." "Complete with digital color photography, map, floor plan, and glossary, this book is a contemporary guide that will reward students and enthusiasts of the Middle Ages as well as visitors seeing the Museum for the first time."--BOOK JACKET.
Set in Stone
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1588391922
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Creating The Cloisters
Author: Timothy Husband
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 1588394883
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Author: Elizabeth C. Parker
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 485
ISBN-13: 0870996355
DOWNLOAD EBOOKItalian Medieval Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cloisters
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 1588393968
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The collection of Italian medieval sculpture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters began with the acquisition in 1908 of a Romanesque column statue; today the Museum's holdings comprise more than seventy works dating from the ninth to the late fifteenth century ... The birthplaces of these works range from Sicily to Venice; some typify local styles, others illustrate the intense artistic exchanges taking place within Italy and between Italy and the wider world ... Technological advances of the last decades have made it possible to determine more precisely the materials and techniques from which works of art are made, the history of their alteration, and the mechanisms of their deterioration. Using such techniques, scholars have been able to ascertain, for example, that sculptures previously thought to be modern works carved in the medieval manner were in fact completely authentic. This innovative volume represents a watershed in the study of sculpture: a collaborative dialogue between an art historian and a conservator—between art history and art science—that deepens our understanding of the object we see, while illuminating its elusive, enigmatic history"--From publisher's description.
Sacred Heritage
Author: Roberta Gilchrist
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2020-01-02
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 1108496547
DOWNLOAD EBOOKForges innovative connections between monastic archaeology and heritage studies, revealing new perspectives on sacred heritage, identity, medieval healing, magic and memory. This title is available as Open Access.
