The Meanings of Nudity in Medieval Art
| Author | : Sherry C. M. Lindquist |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1409422844 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781409422846 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (846 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Meanings of Nudity in Medieval Art by : Sherry C. M. Lindquist
Download or read book The Meanings of Nudity in Medieval Art written by Sherry C. M. Lindquist and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing a strangely neglected key issue in the history of art, this volume engages the variety and complexity of medieval representations of the unclothed human body. The Meanings of Nudity in Medieval Art breaks ground by offering a variety of approaches to explore the meanings of both male and female nudity in European painting, manuscripts and sculpture ranging from the late antique era to the fifteenth century.
