Medieval Vision: The Visual Culture of Wales

(Hardback)

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This final volume of the series focuses on the period extending from the collapse of Roman government in the 5th century to the Renaissance of the 15th and early 16th centuries. It demonstrates how both economic forces and social, political and religious ideas generated images through changing patterns of patronage and practice.

Reviews

'This is a coherent and visually powerful presentation of the visual culture of medieval Wales ... an excellent resource, and for those who love Wales a special pleasure.' (Church Times) 'A huge and lavish trilogy...a dazzling new interpretation of Welshness' Independent on Sunday 'Superb...an impressive, scholarly and seminal work of art history' Bookwatch '...This is a truly splendid book. The meticulously researched text is accompanied by stunning photographs which give full weight to the visual traditions of all parts of Wales...a major achievement.' The Monmouthshire Antiquary 'This book is a splendid conclusion to an excellent series which adds a new dimension to our understanding of our history and should teach us all to make better use of our eyes. 'Planet '...It is a magnificent book. From its matt black cover with mesmerizing illustration, to the artistry of every page layout, this publication exudes quality...a hugely informative book: I applaud everyone who has had anything to do with its production...'Gwales 'This is a truly sumptuous book. Stunning photographs are accompanied by a meticulously researched text which at the same time establishes the cultural identity of medieval Wales and places it in a wider European context...There is plenty of new research in this book, as well as a masterly synthesis of the existing literature.' Archaeologia Cambrensis 'Medieval Vision works on two levels. The beautiful illustrations and readable text will enhance the library of the general reader who is interested in the medieval way of life, while the underlying scholarship exemplified by the footnotes...will be of immense value to art historians and academics working in the field of medieval studies'. Studia Celtica "The colour plates, many taken especially for the volume, are stunning. This book is important because it brings together for the first time a very wide range of medieval material associated with Wales, for the most part little known except in specialist monographs and academic articles, and presents it to a general audience." Nancy Edwards, University of Wales Bangor, Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies

Author Bio

Peter Lord is a Research Fellow at the University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies in Aberystwyth and leader of the Centre's research project on The Visual Culture of Wales.