
Experiencing Medieval Art
Herbert L. Kessler(Author)
University of Toronto Press
Published on 23. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-4426-0071-3 (ISBN)
Description
Across the nine thematic chapters of Experiencing Medieval Art, renowned art historian Herbert L. Kessler considers functional objects as well as paintings and sculptures; the circumstances, processes, and materials of production; the conflictual relationship between art objects and notions of an ineffable deity; the context surrounding medieval art; and questions of apprehension, aesthetics, and modern presentation. He also introduces the exciting discoveries and revelations that have revolutionized contemporary understanding of medieval art and identifies the vexing challenges that still remain. With 16 color plates and 81 images in all-including the stained glass of Chartres Cathedral, the mosaics of San Marco, and the Utrecht Psalter, as well as newly discovered works such as the frescoes in Rome's aula gotica and a twelfth-century aquamanile in Hildesheim-Experiencing Medieval Art makes the complex history of medieval art accessible for students of art history and scholars of medieval history, theology, and literature.
Reviews / Votes
"Incorporating abundant multilingual publications, this engaging study will serve as an indispensable reference book and catalyst for further inquiry. The figures and plates were well chosen and elaborated on throughout the work. It is laudatory that Kessler made such an encompassing study flow so seamlessly and invitingly."- Elizabeth Marie Sandoval, Williams College Museum of Art (Journal of British Studies) "Experiencing Medieval Art taught me a great deal about medieval art. Its comprehensive index provides a useful starting point for doing research into individual topics like The Last Supper or a medium like stained glass and many more. Individual chapters might easily be assigned in an undergraduate classroom, or the work as a whole would serve any medievalist's library well. It is an excellent resource for faculty wanting to speak more effectively about medieval material in their own classrooms."
- Christina Francis, Bloomsburg University (Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching)
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
16 colour illustrations, 65 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-0071-3 (9781442600713)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Herbert L. Kessler
Seeing Medieval Art
Book
08/2004
Broadview Press Ltd
€47.22
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Person
Herbert L. Kessler is a professor emeritus in the Department of the History of Art at Johns Hopkins University.
Content
List of Illustrations
Preface
1. Object
2. Matter
3. Making
4. Spirit
5. Book
6. Church
7. Life (and Death)
8. Performance
9. Subject
Epilogue
Notes
Photo Credits
Index
Preface
1. Object
2. Matter
3. Making
4. Spirit
5. Book
6. Church
7. Life (and Death)
8. Performance
9. Subject
Epilogue
Notes
Photo Credits
Index