Lions, Dragons, & Other Beasts
Lions, Dragons, & Other Beasts

Author: Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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Beasts of every land and clime : an introduction to medieval aquamanilia / Peter Barnet -- A technical history of medieval aquamanilia / Pete Dandridge -- Nuremberg as a center of aquamanilia production / Ursula Mende -- Catalogue : aquamanilia from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other collections / Peter Barnet and Pete Dandridge -- Checklist : exhibited works associated with aquamanilia / Leslie Bussis Tait -- Introduction to DVD insert, video recreation of the casting of a lion aquamanile.

A Dignity of Dragons
A Dignity of Dragons

Author: Jacqueline K. Ogburn

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780618862542

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From "a flurry of yetis" to "a splash of mermaids," this book is a clever twist on the well-loved bestiary.

Lion vs. Komodo Dragon
Lion vs. Komodo Dragon

Author: Janey Levy

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 153821931X

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Lions and Komodo dragons are both fierce carnivores, but pitted against each other, which would come out on top? The answer to that is up to the reader of this high-interest volume to decide. They'll be presented with loads of facts to help them choose which animal they think would win in a fight. This imaginative and informative book reinforces important elementary science concepts. Information such as size, speed, and adaptations paired with colorful photographs bring this beastly battle to life.

The Book of Dragons & Other Mythical Beasts
The Book of Dragons & Other Mythical Beasts

Author: Joe Nigg

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780764155109

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Here is a modern collection of lore that reflects many different cultures as it focuses on a panoply of fantastic animals. It also features a unique family tree of legendary bestial correspondences that traces dragon relationships from one culture's folklore to another. 130 illustrations.

A Feast for the Eyes
A Feast for the Eyes

Author: Christina Normore

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2015-05

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 022624220X

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"A Feast for the Eyes is the first book-length study of the court banquets of northwestern Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries"--Jacket.

The Other Gospels
The Other Gospels

Author:

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2013-11-20

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 0199335230

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Bart Ehrman--the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus and a recognized authority on the early Christian Church--and Zlatko Plese--a foremost authority on Christian Gnosticism--here offer a valuable compilation of over 40 ancient gospel texts and textual fragments that do not appear in the New Testament. This comprehensive collection contains Gospels describing Jesus's infancy, ministry, Passion, and resurrection, and includes the controversial manuscript discoveries of modern times, such as the Gospel of Thomas and the most recent Gospel to be discovered, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. Each translation begins with a thoughtful examination of important historical, literary, and textual issues in order to place the Gospel in its proper context. This volume is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in early Christianity and the deeper meanings of these apocryphal Gospels.

The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture
The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture

Author: Colum Hourihane

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 4064

ISBN-13: 0195395360

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This 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 Tudor Garden
The Tudor Garden

Author: Twigs Way

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2013-06-10

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 0747813752

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Contrived, colourful and cultured, the Tudor garden was a paradise on earth, given over to pleasurable pastimes and aesthetic effect. Artificiality was the fashion of the age, with clipped and twining plants vying for space with brightly painted woodwork and patterned beds.Renaissance discoveries reared their heads in royal gardens, where gilded and painted heraldic figures mingled with fantastical sundials and glittering fountains. Walls kept out the wild world beyond, while mounts afforded glimpses to new parklands and provided raised platforms for the banqueting houses of the wealthy. Ever-changing with newly introduced exotic plants, yet featuring year-round knot gardens, the Tudor garden was a vibrant pageant, and is given a suitably colourful celebration in this fully illustrated book.