The Art of Anglo-Saxon England

by Catherine E. Karkov

Book Overview

A fresh appraisal of the art of Anglo-Saxon England, focusing on art as an aesthetic vehicle and art as an active political force.

Two particular perspectives inform this wide-ranging and richly illustrated survey of the art produced in England, or by English artists, between c. 600 and c.1100, in a variety of media, manuscripts, stone and wooden sculpture, ivory carving, textiles, and architecture. Firstly, from a post-colonial angle, it examines...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783270950
• ISBN13: 9781783270958
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.8" x 9.5"