Art - History - Medieval
Discover our collection of medieval art books and medieval book art. Explore medieval art history books, best books to read, and best-selling books at your favorite online bookstore.
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1066: The Hidden History of the Bayeux TapestryA brilliant new reading of the Bayeux Tapestry that radically alters our understanding of the events of 1066 and reveals the astonishing story of the survival of early medieval Europe's greatest treasure. The Bayeux Tapestry was embroidered (it's not really a tapestry) in the...
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Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy LifeTraditional Christian virtue and vices like abstinence, gluttony, and sloth make many of us bored or uncomfortable. At their best, these words sound dead or confusing, like incomplete fossils that belong to a distant past awkwardly enshrined in a museum. At worst, they signify...
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Chains of Command: The Rise and Cruel Reign of the Franchise EconomyA surprising look at the big business of owning small businesses and what America's franchise economy means for its workers. Walk into a McDonald's anywhere in the United States, and it will be identical to every other McDonald's in the country. Yet, that particular...
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Embroider the Bayeux Tapestry: Transfer and Stitch 25 Historic Scenes Featuring Kings, Knights, Horses and MoreIn 2026, the UK celebrates the Bayeux Tapestry's first trip to British soil in 900 years, with a feted exhibition at the British Museum. With Tapestry enthusiast and embroidery expert Mia Hansson as your guide, celebrate this historic moment: embroider your way through the...
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Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of ItTHE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 CUNDIL HISTORY PRIZE A "Next Big Idea Book Club" Must Read? A groundbreaking reappraisal of medieval femininity, revealing why women have been written out of history and why it matters The Middle Ages are seen as...
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Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It"Femina is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the Middle Ages and its place in the modern mind." --Dan Jones, bestselling author of Powers and Thrones The Middle Ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings--a patriarchal society...
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Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural DraftsmanshipRare architectural drawings from the Gothic period uncover a flourishing tradition of design and draftsmanship, making this book essential for understanding the roots of modern architecture The Gothic era produced some of the Western world's most imposing structures, today icons of the European cityscape....
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Medieval Cats: Claws, Paws, and Kitties of YoreA hilarious celebration of cats in artwork from medieval times. Look what the cat dragged in from the Middle Ages--a curious compendium of cats unlike any you've ever lapped up before. For more than a millennium, a myriad of medieval manuscripts and artworks painted...
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Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts: Twelve Journeys Into the Medieval WorldWinner of The Wolfson History Prize and The Duff Cooper Prize "Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts is one of the least likely and most wonderful books I have ever read. . . . a book of wonders." --New York Times Book Review "De Hamel is...
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Weird Medieval Guys: How to Live, Laugh, Love (and Die) in Dark TimesLive, laugh love and die in the Middle Ages with Weird Medieval Guys! Explore what your medieval life would have been through a choose-your-own-adventure full of quizzes, how-to guides, diagrams and flow charts that takes you from your birth to your gruesome end, revealing...
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Wound Man: The Many Lives of a Surgical ImageA spectacularly illustrated history of an enigmatic surgical diagram The Wound Man--a medical diagram depicting a figure fantastically pierced by weapons and ravaged by injuries and diseases--was reproduced widely across the medieval and early modern globe. In this panoramic book, Jack Hartnell charts the...
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