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OverviewGender, Piety, and Production in Fourteenth-Century English Apocalypse Manuscripts is the first in-depth study of three textually and iconographically diverse Apocalypses illustrated in England in the first half of the fourteenth century by a single group of artists. It offers a close look at a group of illuminators previously on the fringe of art historical scholarship, challenging the commonly-held perception of them as mere craftsmen at a time when both audiences and methods of production were becoming increasingly varied. Analyzing the manuscripts’ codicological features, visual and textual programmes, and social contexts, it explores the mechanisms of a fourteenth-century commercial workshop and traces the customization of these books of the same genre to the needs and expectations of varied readers, revealing the crucial influence of their female audience. The book will be of interest to scholars and students of English medieval art, medieval manuscripts, and the medieval Apocalypse, as well as medievalists interested in late medieval spirituality and theology, medieval religious and intellectual culture, book patronage and ownership, and female patronage and ownership. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Renana BartalPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.521kg ISBN: 9781472459114ISBN 10: 1472459113 Pages: 182 Publication Date: 16 June 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction A Fourteenth-Century Group of English Apocalypse Illuminators Workshop Practice and the Question of Authorship Compilation and Readership Chapter 1. Seeing with Spiritual Eyes: The Pepys Apocalypse A Workshop Model Seeing with ‘Spiritual Eyes’ Eucharistic Devotion and Bridal Mysticism ‘Le bon prelat’ The Pepys Apocalypse and the Cura Monialium Conclusion Chapter 2. A Book Designed for a Lady: The Selden Apocalypse The Owner of the Book A Book for Teaching The Illuminator as Compiler A Literal Apocalypse Tying Évangile to Apocalypse: Alpha and Omega Conclusion Chapter 3. Knowledge and Ascent: The Brussels Apocalypse The Lumere as lais Knowledge and Ascent ‘Seint Pol le apostre’ and the Moral Emphasis Close Relations The Brussels Apocalypse as an Exemplar and Mental Substitute for a Lost Image More Images in the Margins Conclusion Chapter 4. Concluding Remarks: The Care of Souls and the Artist as Author Diverse Readers and the Care of Souls Customized Practices and Questions of Authorship Bibliography IndexReviewsBy interrogating difference rather than seeking similarities, this study offers a valuable new perspective on the later English Apocalypse tradition. It challenges perceptions of illuminators as rude craftsmen, highlights the cultural patronage and intellectual interests of a diverse range of fourteenth-century audiences, and explores the multiple textual, social, devotional and pastoral contexts in which fourteenth-century Apocalypse manuscripts can be sited with great insight and expertise. --Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture Author InformationDr. Renana Bartal is Senior Lecturer in the Art History department at Tel Aviv University, Israel. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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