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OverviewThis volume is the first to consider the golden century of Gothic ivory sculpture (1230-1330) in its material, theological, and artistic contexts. Providing a range of new sources and interpretations, Sarah Guérin charts the progressive development and deepening of material resonances expressed in these small-scale carvings. Guérin traces the journey of ivory tusks, from the intercontinental trade routes that delivered ivory tusks to northern Europe, to the workbenches of specialist artisans in medieval Paris, and, ultimately, the altars and private chapels in which these objects were venerated. She also studies the rich social lives and uses of a diverse range of art works fashioned from ivory, including standalone statuettes, diptychs, tabernacles, and altarpieces. Offering new insights into the resonances that ivory sculpture held for their makers and viewers, Guérin's study contributes to our understanding of the history of materials, craft, and later medieval devotional practices. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sarah M. Guérin (University of Pennsylvania)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 22.30cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 28.70cm Weight: 1.420kg ISBN: 9781316511008ISBN 10: 1316511006 Pages: 334 Publication Date: 08 September 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Ivory in the Gothic Emporium; 2. Thrones of Wisdom: The First Gothic Ivories; 3. 'Fleshly tablets of the heart': The Passion in Ivory; 4. Glorification of the Virgin: Ivory Palaces and the Assumption; 5. Contemplation and Desire: Ivories for the Domestic Sphere; 6. An Ivory Enterprise: The Yvoirier of the Saint-Sulpice Triptych, 1280–1310; Epilogue: Gothic Ivories as a Capetian Art.Reviews'In addition to the importance of the material and the biography of the objects, including the craftsmanship, the results regarding the response of the ivories to the artists and buyers of the time and the changing devotional practices are of great interest. Gu�rin's work provides a scientific as well as methodological foundation upon which future ivory research must build.' Manuela Studer-Karlen, Sehepunkte (translated from German) Author InformationSarah M. Guérin is assistant professor of the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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