Heraldry, Pageantry and Social Display in Medieval England [Hardcover]

Peter Coss (Editor), Maurice Keen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0851158501 | ISBN-13: 978-0851158501 | Edition: Completely Upda

Medieval culture was intensely visual. Although this has long been recognised by art historians and by enthusiasts for particular media, there has been little attempt to study social display as a subject in its own right. And yet, display takes us directly into the values, aspirations and, indeed, anxieties of past societies. In this illustrated volume a group of experts address a series of interrelated themes around the issue of display. Among the themes are family and lineage, social distinction and aspiration, ceremony and social bonding, and the expression of power and authority. The objects studied include monumental effigies, brasses, stained glass, rolls of arms, manuscripts, jewels, plate, seals and coins. PETER COSS is Professor of Medieval History, Cardiff University. MAURICE KEEN is Emeritus Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford. Contributors: MAURICE KEEN, DAVID CROUCH, PETER COSS, CAROLINE SHENTON, ADRIAN AILES, FRÉDÉRIQUE LACHAUD, MARIAN CAMPBELL, BRIAN AND MOIRA GITTOS, NIGEL SAUL, FIONN PILBROW, CAROLINE BARRON, JOHN WATTS.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Here is a world once largely the property of antiquarians brought together once again, properly valued and appreciated, and reintegrated into our picture of medieval society. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW A substantial volume that encompasses nmuch pertinent data and casts some new light upon the manifold facets of visual display. HISTORY

About the Author

PETER CROSS is Professor of Medieval History, Cardiff University. MAURICE KEEN is Emeritus Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Boydell Press; Completely Upda edition (August 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851158501
• ISBN-13: 978-0851158501
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,542,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)