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Product Identifiers
PublisherGiles The Limited, D.
ISBN-101904832903
ISBN-139781904832904
eBay Product ID (ePID)99602487
Product Key Features
Book TitleIlluminating Fashion : Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands, 1325-1515
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicFashion & Accessories, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, History / Medieval, European
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Art
AuthorAnne H. Van Buren
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight100.5 Oz
Item Length12 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-052302
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"an invaluable resource for attribution and dating" Reference and Research Book News "The quality of the illustrations is exceptional, and the time line of 300-plus images is replete with lucid commentary" K. E. Staab, Choice "Visually informative and very attractive" Jane Bridgeman, The Art Newspaper "Highly recommended" Andrea Walton, ARLIS "a definitive guide to medieval fashion that should prove useful for scholars and designers alike" Karen Rosenberg, The New York Times "This volume is a feast for the eyes as well as an invaluable tool for specialists and non specialists in the field of fashion" Nuova Informazione Bibliografica, an invaluable resource for attribution and dating" Reference and Research Book News The quality of the illustrations is exceptional, and the time line of 300-plus images is replete with lucid commentary" K. E. Staab, Choice Visually informative and very attractive" Jane Bridgeman, The Art Newspaper Highly recommended" Andrea Walton, ARLIS a definitive guide to medieval fashion that should prove useful for scholars and designers alike" Karen Rosenberg, The New York Times This volume is a feast for the eyes as well as an invaluable tool for specialists and non specialists in the field of fashion" Nuova Informazione Bibliografica
Dewey Decimal704.9/49391009440902
SynopsisA comprehensive study of dress in Northern Europe from the early fourteenth century to the beginning of the Renaissance., A comprehensive study of dress in Northern Europe from the early fourteenth century to the beginning of the Renaissance, Illuminating Fashion is the first thorough study of the history of fashion in this period based solely on firmly dated or datable works of art. It draws on illuminated manuscripts, early printed books, tapestries, paintings, and sculpture from museums and libraries around the world. "Symbolism and metaphors are buried in the art of fashion," says Roger Wieck, the editor of Illuminating Fashion . Examining the role of social customs and politics in influencing dress, at a time of rapid change in fashion, this fully illustrated volume demonstrates the richness of such symbolism in medieval art and how artists used clothing and costume to help viewers interpret an image. At the heart of the work is A Pictorial History of Fashion, 1325 to 1515 , an album of over 300 illustrations with commentary. This is followed by a comprehensive glossary of medieval English and French clothing terms and an extensive list of dated and datable works of art. Not only can this fully illustrated volume be used as guide to a fuller understanding of the works of art, it can also help date an undated work; reveal the shape and structure of actual garments; and open up a picture's iconographic and social content. It is invaluable for costume designers, students and scholars of the history of dress and history of art, as well as those who need to date works of art., ·The first thorough study of the history of dress in the 14th and 15th centuries in Northern Europe based on dated works of art·Invaluable for costume designers, students and scholars of the history of dress and history of art, as well as those who need to date works of art·Features a comprehensive glossary of medieval English and French clothing terms, and extensive lists of dated and datable works of art·Accompanies an Exhibition at The Morgan Library & Museum, New York 20 May- September 4, 2011A comprehensive study of dress in Northern Europe from the early fourteenth century to the beginning of the Renaissance, this new book is the first thorough study of the history of fashion in this period based solely on firmly dated or datable works of art. It draws on illuminated manuscripts, early printed books, tapestries, paintings, and sculpture from museums and libraries around the world.Examining the role of social customs and politics in influencing dress, at a time of rapid change in fashion, this fully illustrated volume demonstrates the richness of symbolism in medieval art and how artists used clothing and costume to help viewers interpret an image.At the heart of the work is A Pictorial History of Fashion, 1325 to 1515, an album of over 300 illustrations with commentary. This is followed by a comprehensive glossary of medieval English and French clothing terms and an extensive list of dated and datable works of art.
LC Classification NumberN8217.C63B87 2011
