The Medieval World Complete

Author : Robert Bartlett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500283332
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Medieval World Complete written by Robert Bartlett and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Medieval World Complete' re-creates one of the great ages of European civilization through a sequence of spectacular images accompanied by a lively, informed commentary. Ingeniously organized by topic and thoroughly cross-referenced, this all-embracing book enables the reader to explore and understand every facet of the Middle Ages, an era of breathtaking artistic achievement and of religious faith in a world where life was often coarse and cruel, cut short by war, famine and disease. Framed by chapters that outline the way the Middle Ages began and ended, the book consists of six sections encompassing religion and the Church, nations and law, daily life, art and architecture, scholarship and philosophy, and the world beyond Christendom. The book is completed by biographies of key personalities, from Charlemagne to Wycliffe, and timelines, maps, a glossary, gazetteer and bibliography.

Author : Robert Bartlett
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780892366422
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medieval Panorama written by Robert Bartlett and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book also includes biographies of key personalities, from Charlemagne to Wycliffe, timelines, maps, glossary, gazetteer, and bibliography."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Rosamond McKitterick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Atlas of the Medieval World written by Rosamond McKitterick and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forged in an age of faith and war and tempered by great statesmen, religious leaders and artists, medieval civilizations witnessed remarkable transformations. Far from being a homogeneous world of knights and castles, the era saw a multitude of contrasting and often competing cultures, many of which became the foundation stones for the emergence of modern societies. From the expansion of Islam across the Mediterranean to the appearance of centralized states and Christian monarchies, the Atlas of the Medieval World draws from new archival and archaeological evidence to reveal a period of astonishing cultural vibrancy and political diversity. Alongside stunning maps covering nearly a millennium of one of the most formative phases in history, hundreds of exquisite pictures of art and architecture accompany expertly written text edited by Rosamond McKitterick, Professor of Early Medieval History at Cambridge University to bring an extraordinary period to life as no reference has before. The Arab invasions of Europe, the empire of Charlemagne, the African kingdoms of Songhai and Mali, the Crusades, the Viking and Mongol invasions, the Delhi sultanate and the T'ang and Ming empires are just a few of the subjects explained in the Atlas of the Medieval World. What's more, cultural and economic trends such as the spread of literacy and the growth of towns receive equal attention alongside the emergence of kingdoms and the march of armies to form a comprehensive history of all major societies outside of the Americas during the Middle Ages.

Author : William Carroll Bark
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804705141
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Origins of the Medieval World written by William Carroll Bark and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1958 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Stanford University Press classic.

Author : Henk Dijkstra
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780761403555
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of the Ancient and Medieval World written by Henk Dijkstra and published by Cavendish Square Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores ancient civilizations and cultures from the dawn of humankind up to and including the Middle Ages.

Author : Phillip Campbell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781505105742
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of Civilization written by Phillip Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before. Volume II, The Medieval World, continues the journey, picking up where Volume I left off just after the conversion of Emperor Constantine. Children will watch the seeds of Christendom being planted in the soil of Europe thanks to colossal figures like Saints Benedict, Patrick, and Ambrose. The wonder of the medieval world comes alive with brilliant tales of knights, crusaders, castles, and inventions"--Page [4] of cover.

Author : Elizabeth Morrison
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606065904
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Book of Beasts written by Elizabeth Morrison and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2019 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its lasting legacy. Brimming with lively animals both real and fantastic, the bestiary was one of the great illuminated manuscript traditions of the Middle Ages. Encompassing imaginary creatures such as the unicorn, siren, and griffin; exotic beasts including the tiger, elephant, and ape; as well as animals native to Europe like the beaver, dog, and hedgehog, the bestiary is a vibrant testimony to the medieval understanding of animals and their role in the world. So iconic were the stories and images of the bestiary that its beasts essentially escaped from the pages, appearing in a wide variety of manuscripts and other objects, including tapestries, ivories, metalwork, and sculpture. With over 270 color illustrations and contributions by twenty-five leading scholars, this gorgeous volume explores the bestiary and its widespread influence on medieval art and culture as well as on modern and contemporary artists like Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst. Published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center May 14 to August 18, 2019.

Author : Philip Steele
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780753413739
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Medieval World written by Philip Steele and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at children aged 8+, this illustrated book takes the reader back to medieval times to explore the castles and courtyards, monastries and manuscripts, and battles and banquets.

Author : Roberta Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136405208
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medieval Worlds written by Roberta Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete with introductions, full commentary, glossary, and a guide to further reading, Medieval Worlds is a comprehensive sourcebook for the study of Western Europe from the fifth to the fifteenth century. Drawing on a wide range of documents, from chronicles, legal, state, and church documents, to biographies, poems, and letters from all over Europe, the authors expertly illustrate to the reader the unity – and complexity – of the medieval world. Amongst many more, central issues discussed include: the diverse world of monasteries the Papacy the Crusades women the roles of the town and countryside. Medieval Worlds presents the reader with a view of the medieval era as it was: one of immense diversity with openness to new ideas, and outreach in areas from technology to natural philosophy.

Author : Anita Baker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781780975382
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Middle Ages written by Anita Baker and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illuminates the medieval era, telling the story of the period and such key figures as Joan of Arc, Marco Polo, and Saladin.