The Fantasy of the Middle Ages: An Epic Journey through Imaginary Medieval Worlds
The Fantasy of the Middle Ages: An Epic Journey through Imaginary Medieval Worlds
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The Fantasy of the Middle Ages: An Epic Journey through Imaginary Medieval Worlds
W036283 | $29.95 / 10% library disc.
Exhibition Catalog
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2022.
134 pp. Well Illustrated (chiefly col.). 26 x 24 cm. In English. Hardcover.
ISBN 9781606067581
This abundantly illustrated book is an illuminating exploration of the impact of medieval imagery on three hundred years of visual culture. From the soaring castles of Sleeping Beauty to the bloody battles of Game of Thrones, from Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings to mythical beasts in Dungeons & Dragons, and from Medieval Times to the Renaissance Faire to Disneyland, the Middle Ages have inspired artists, playwrights, filmmakers, gamers, and writers for centuries. Indeed, no other historical era has captured the imaginations of so many creators. This volume aims to uncover the many reasons why the Middle Ages have proven so flexible—and applicable—to a variety of modern moments from the eighteenth through the twenty-first century. These “medieval” worlds are often the perfect ground for exploring contemporary cultural concerns and anxieties, saying much more about the time and place in which they were created than they do about the actual conditions of the medieval period. With over 140 color illustrations, from sources ranging from thirteenth-century illuminated manuscripts to contemporary films and video games, and a preface by Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton, The Fantasy of the Middle Ages will surprise and delight both enthusiasts and scholars.
Subject Headings: Eastern and Western European Art ; Western Art -- 300 A.D.-1400 -- Several Fine Arts Media (Western) --
W036283 | $29.95 / 10% library disc.
Exhibition Catalog
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2022.
134 pp. Well Illustrated (chiefly col.). 26 x 24 cm. In English. Hardcover.
ISBN 9781606067581
This abundantly illustrated book is an illuminating exploration of the impact of medieval imagery on three hundred years of visual culture. From the soaring castles of Sleeping Beauty to the bloody battles of Game of Thrones, from Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings to mythical beasts in Dungeons & Dragons, and from Medieval Times to the Renaissance Faire to Disneyland, the Middle Ages have inspired artists, playwrights, filmmakers, gamers, and writers for centuries. Indeed, no other historical era has captured the imaginations of so many creators. This volume aims to uncover the many reasons why the Middle Ages have proven so flexible—and applicable—to a variety of modern moments from the eighteenth through the twenty-first century. These “medieval” worlds are often the perfect ground for exploring contemporary cultural concerns and anxieties, saying much more about the time and place in which they were created than they do about the actual conditions of the medieval period. With over 140 color illustrations, from sources ranging from thirteenth-century illuminated manuscripts to contemporary films and video games, and a preface by Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton, The Fantasy of the Middle Ages will surprise and delight both enthusiasts and scholars.
Subject Headings: Eastern and Western European Art ; Western Art -- 300 A.D.-1400 -- Several Fine Arts Media (Western) --
