English medieval alabasters : with a catalogue of the collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum
"English alabasters represent a unique contribution to medieval art. Less sophisticated, perhaps, than other contemporary forms of religious art, they were a neglected area of study until this volume was first published in 1984. Events from the New Testament and stories from The Golden Legend were the most favoured subjects, and the numerous examples that survive in churches and museums throughout Europe attest to their wide and enduring appeal. Francis Cheetham examines here all aspects of their production and demonstrates how the panels and altarpieces can aid our understanding of life and devotional practice in medieval times. At the heart of this study is a richly illustrated catalogue of the two hundred and sixty examples in the collection of London's Victoria and Albert Museum."--BOOK JACKET
Print Book, English, 2005
Boydell Press in association with the Association for Cultural Exchange, Woodbridge, UK, 2005
Catalogs
360 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
9781843830092, 1843830094
61441193
Originally published: Oxford : Phaidon, 1984