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Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
320 pages, Paperback
First published January 30, 2007
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September 24, 2021
Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages by Julia de Wolf Gibbs Addison
What I like about this book is the vast knowledge of the way things were done in the past.
Starts with an introduction about the arts in the middle ages and how they were each done.
Covers a lot of the metals: gold, silver and the smithing of the metals. I have seen the craft done at villages that cater to the older days and how they did things by hand, no machinery involved.
Book also covers embroidery and other fine needle arts. I was hoping to see a chapter on crochet or knitting but it's not included.
Also covers an immense area using pictures of the works done throughout the book. SO much information to delve into.
Also sculptures and the differences between countries how they did the art back in the middle ages.
I recall several movies I have watched where there are people who are paid to write a book, transcribe it from the original and it takes years if not decades.
Large list of bibliography index at the end of the book.
Other works by the publisher are listed at the end.
What I like about this book is the vast knowledge of the way things were done in the past.
Starts with an introduction about the arts in the middle ages and how they were each done.
Covers a lot of the metals: gold, silver and the smithing of the metals. I have seen the craft done at villages that cater to the older days and how they did things by hand, no machinery involved.
Book also covers embroidery and other fine needle arts. I was hoping to see a chapter on crochet or knitting but it's not included.
Also covers an immense area using pictures of the works done throughout the book. SO much information to delve into.
Also sculptures and the differences between countries how they did the art back in the middle ages.
I recall several movies I have watched where there are people who are paid to write a book, transcribe it from the original and it takes years if not decades.
Large list of bibliography index at the end of the book.
Other works by the publisher are listed at the end.
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