This Element covers the art produced in early medieval England from the departure of the Romans to the early twelfth century, an art that shows the input of multi-ethnic artists, patrons, and influences as it develops over the centuries. Art in early medieval England is an art of migrants and colonisers and the Element considers the way in which it was defined and developed by the different groups that travelled to or settled on the island. It also explores some of the key forms and images that define the art of the period and the role of both material and artist/patron in their creation. Art is an expression of identity, whether individual, regional, national, religious, or institutional, and this volume sheds light on the way art in early medieval England was and continues to be used to define particular identities, including that of the island on which it was produced.
By:
Catherine E. Karkov (University of Leeds) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 225mm,
Width: 151mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 160g ISBN:9781108931977 ISBN 10: 1108931979 Series:Elements in England in the Early Medieval World Pages: 75 Publication Date:10 March 2022 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
1. Migrants and Colonisers; 2. Materials and Materiality; 3. Identity and Performance; 4. The Hand of the Artist; 5. Looking Back at Early Medieval England.