Description
| Product ID: | 9780500021774 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Wyvern Collection |
| Title: | The Wyvern Collection: Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture and Metalwork |
| Authors: | Author: Paul Williamson |
| Page Count: | 384 |
| Subjects: | Sculpture, Sculpture, Precious metal, precious stones and jewellery: artworks and design, Exhibition catalogues and specific collections, Religious and ceremonial art, Precious metal, precious stones & jewellery: artworks & design, Exhibition catalogues & specific collections, Religious subjects depicted in art, c 500 CE to c 1000 CE |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This catalogue of the Wyvern sculpture collection, which is not open to the public, comprises outstanding European sculptures of the medieval period, as well as some Late Antique and Byzantine pieces and related works of the post-medieval era. Objects are made from wood, stone (including alabaster and marble) and terracotta. Also included are medieval works of art in metal, mostly consisting of crucifix figures (corpora), and other functional metalware such as aquamanilia (water vessels for the washing of hands) and candlesticks. This sumptuous publication will interest all those concerned with the material culture of the Middle Ages. |
| Imprint Name: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-06-14 |