English Medieval Embroidery

Opus Anglicanum

English Medieval Embroidery
Clare Browne, Glyn Davies, M A Michael, Michaela Zoschg
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Paperback
h279 x 229mm - 324pg
10 Aug 2021 US
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9780300259988
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An introduction to the design, production and use of luxury embroideries in medieval England (c. 1200-1530) In medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power. Owing to their quality, complexity and magnificence, English embroideries enjoyed international demand and can be traced in Continental sources as opus anglicanum (English work). Essays by leading experts explore the embroideries' artistic and social context, while catalogue entries examine individual masterpieces. Medieval embroiderers lived in a tightly knit community in London, and many were women who can be identified by name. Comparisons between their work and contemporary painting challenge modern assumptions about the hierarchy of artistic media. Contributors consider an outstanding range of examples, highlighting their craftsmanship and exploring the world in which they were created.
"Superb, razor-sharp reproductions which give a proper sense of the beauty and power of the medium. . . its intellectual value is undoubted. "-Paul Binski, Art Newspaper "Not only a catalogue and scholarly monograph, but a visual feast, with magnificent colour plates on virtually every page, bursting at the seams with titbits of fascinating information. It' s the sort of book that makes you want to hug yourself with glee: revelatory and as exquisitely produced as the medieval embroidery it celebrates. "-Juliet Barker, Literary Review ' This beautifully produced new book [. . . ] fills a notable gap in current literature on English embroidery. ' - Frances Pritchard, Textile History
Clare Browne is an independent scholar, formerly curator of textiles at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Glyn Davies is head of curatorial at the Museum of London, previously curator of medieval art at the Victoria and Albert Museum. M. A. Michael is professorial fellow in the School of Culture and Creative Arts at the University of Glasgow. Michaela Zoschg is curator of medieval art at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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ISBN-13: 9780300259988
Published: 10 Aug 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 279mm
Width: 229mm
Pages: 324

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