The invention of Norman visual culture : art, politics, and dynastic ambition
Vikings into Normans -- Anglo-Norman England : from duke to king -- Norman Sicily : the invention of a kingdom.
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| 语言: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York, NY ; Port Melbourne ; New Delhi ; Singapore
: Cambridge University Press
, 2020
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| 在线阅读: | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
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The invention of norman visual culture Erscheint auch als: The invention of Norman visual culture Rezensiert in: [Rezension von: Lisa Reilly, The invention of Norman visual culture, art, politics, and dynastic ambition] |
| 作者笔记: | Lisa Reilly (University of Virginia) |
| 总结: | Vikings into Normans -- Anglo-Norman England : from duke to king -- Norman Sicily : the invention of a kingdom. "In this book, Lisa Reily establishes a new interpretive paradigm for the eleventh and twelfth century art and architecture of the Norman world in France, England, and Sicily. Traditionally, scholars have considered iconic works like the Cappella Palatina and the Bayeux Embroidery in a geographically piecemeal fashion that prevents us from seeing their full significance. Here, Reilly examines these works individually and within the larger context of a connected Norman world. Just as Rollo founded the Normandy "of different nationalities," the Normans created a visual culture that relied on an assemblage of forms. To the modern eye, these works are perceived as culturally diverse. As Reilly demonstrates, the multiple sources for Norman visual culture served to expand their meaning. Norman art works represented the cultural mix of each locale, and the triumph of Norman rule, not just as a military victory but as a legitimate succession and as often, the return of true Christian rule"-- |
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| 实物描述: | xiii, 214 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten Bildtafeln Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9781108488167 9781108738484 |
