"This book's accessibility will appeal to many readers, especially those interested in medieval art or women's history." (starred review)--Library Journal
When one thinks of women in the Middle Ages, the images that often come to mind are those of damsels in distress, mystics in convents, female labourers in the field, and even women of ill repute. In reality, however, medieval conceptions of womanhood were multifaceted, and women's roles were varied and nuanced. Female stereotypes existed in the medieval world, but so too did women of power and influence. The pages of illuminated manuscripts reveal to us the many facets of medieval womanhood and slices of medieval life-from preoccupations with biblical heroines and saints to courtship, childbirth, and motherhood. While men dominated artistic production, this volume demonstrates the ways in which female artists, authors, and patrons were instrumental in the creation of illuminated manuscripts.
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Librería: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: good. Minimal signs of wear. Corners and cover may show wear. May contain highlighting and or writing. May be missing dust jacket. May not include supplemental materials. May be a former library book. Nº de ref. del artículo: DBV.1606065262.G
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Librería: Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, Estados Unidos de America
Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Examination of women's lives & work in the Middle Ages, as depicted in manuscript iluustrations, many from the Getty's collection. Hardcover. Light wear to book & jack, but lengthy ink gift note on page [v]. Text otherwise clean; [x], [110] pages; brief bibliography, finely-printed color illustrations on almost every page. Size: 7¼" by 9¼". Nº de ref. del artículo: t0455
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Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. When one thinks of women in the Middle Ages, the images that often come to mind are those of damsels in distress, mystics in convents, female laborers in the field, and even women of ill repute. In reality, however, medieval conceptions of womanhood were multifaceted, and womens roles were varied and nuanced. Female stereotypes existed in the medieval world, but so too did women of power and influence. The pages of illuminated manuscripts reveal to us the many facets of medieval womanhood and slices of medieval lifefrom preoccupations with biblical heroines and saints to courtship, childbirth, and motherhood. While men dominated artistic production, this volume demonstrates the ways in which female artists, authors, and patrons were instrumental in the creation of illuminated manuscripts. Featuring over one hundred illuminations depicting medieval women from England to Ethiopia, this book provides a lively and accessible introduction to the lives of women in the medieval world. Featuring over one hundred illuminations depicting medieval women from England to Ethiopia, this book provides a lively and accessible introduction to the lives of women in the medieval world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781606065266
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 40771345-6
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Librería: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Brand New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781606065266
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles
Librería: The Compleat Scholar, Rochester, NY, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: As New. No marks or highlighting in the book. Our copy is hardback with a dust jacket, showing light shelf-wear. Nº de ref. del artículo: JTR-24-15
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 28734269
Cantidad disponible: 5 disponibles
Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 1.25. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-1606065262-gdd
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Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Fine. Like New condition. Great condition, but not exactly fully crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages. 1.25. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-1606065262-lkn
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Librería: medimops, Berlin, Alemania
Condición: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: M01606065262-V
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