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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-100064300323
ISBN-139780064300322
eBay Product ID (ePID)27613
Product Key Features
Number of Pages444 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGothic Image : Religious Art in France of the Thirteenth Century
Publication Year1973
SubjectGeneral, History / Medieval, History / General
FeaturesReprint
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaArt
AuthorEmile Male
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight21.2 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Edition DescriptionReprint
Table Of ContentIntroduction * General Characteristics of Medival Iconography * Method Used in This Study of Medival IconographyThe Mirrors of Vincent of Beauvais Book I * The Mirror of Nature Book II * The Mirror of Instruction Book III * The Mirror of Morals Book IV * The Mirror of History: The Old Testament * The Gospels * Apocryphal Stories: Old and New Testament * The Saints and the Golden Legend * Antiquity: Secular History * The Close of HistoryThe ApocalypseThe Last Judgment * Conclusion
SynopsisEmile Male's book aids understanding of medieval art and medieval symbolism, and of the vision of the world which presided over the building of the French cathedrals. It looks at French religious art in the Middle Ages, its forms, and especially the Eastern sources of sculptural iconography used in the cathedrals of France. Fully illustrated with many footnotes it acts as a useful guide for the student of Western culture., Emile Male's book aids understanding of medieval art and medieval symbolism, and of the vision of the world which presided over the building of the French cathedrals.