A tableau of medieval life put together using evidence of art and architecture. With sections on urban, rural and court society, the art and traditions of the Church and the role of women, this book shows the realities of the world which formed the foundations of modern Western society.

Medieval Britain : Age of Chivalry

History

Laing, LLoyd

Laing, Jennifer

Europe

Griffin

Buried Treasure

Cope, Jane

Baillie-Grohman, Hetty

Pan/Macmillan

Commemorative Events emphasise remembering. They are held on the anniversaries of significant past events, either annually or after significant time periods. Commemorative events provide fascinating insight into how societies see themselves, their heritage and their identity. These events however carry high propensity for controversy as memory and identity are highly subjective and other stakeholders hold different views of what should be commemorated and why.  This is the first book to provide an in - depth critical examination of commemorative events, particularly what they mean to societies and how they are used by governments as well as impacts on other stakeholders. The book fully explores these issues by reviewing all the major types of commemorative events including, nationhood or independence, wars, battles, famous people and cultural milestones from varying geographical regions and stakeholder perspectives. By doing so the book furthers understanding of these types of events in society as well as furthering knowledge of social and political uses and impacts of events. This thought provoking volume will be valuable reading for students, researchers and academics interested in events.

Commemorative Events: Memory, Identities, Conflict (Routledge Advances in Event Research Series)

Business & Money

Frost, Warwick

Industries

Routledge

A journey along the historical spectrum of Celtic art, from the rich treasures found throughout Iron Age Europe, through the flowering of metalwork, sculpture and manuscript illumination, to the revivals attempted today.

Art of the Celts: From 700 BC to the Celtic revival (World of Art)

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Thames&Hudson

Utilizes photographs, maps, and intensive examinations of archaeological findings to reconstruct the historical and archaeological foundations of British society and culture before the Conquest in 1066

Anglo-Saxon England (Britain Before the Conquest)

Macmillan Pub. Co.

Ancient Art: The Challenge of Modern Thought

Irish Academic Press

Early English artists rate among the finest in early medieval Europe. Their consummate skill with line and subtle colouring lies in a tradition which can be traced back to pagan Anglo-Saxon times and later developed through the late Saxon Winchester school and medieval artists such as Matthew Paris. This tradition later evolved into the triumphs of masters such as Turner, Blake and Constable. This book surveys the entire spectrum of English art from the beginning of the fifth century to the end of the twelfth century, tying together the now huge amount of material that has been accumulated on the Anglo-Saxons. It also helps to demonstrate how an understanding of Anglo-Saxon art is firmly dependent on an appreciation of the social, religious and economic milieu in which it was produced. Consideration is given to, among other subjects, the Romano-British legacy to Anglo-Saxon art, the beginnings of Christian art and architecture, the impact of the Vikings and the survival of Anglo-Saxon traditions after the Norman Conquest. In addition, this is the first general survey to discuss techniques of production and the role of artists in early England, as well as the importance of symbolism. Illustrated throughout in colour and black and white, this is a well-balanced and highly readable overview of a period of dynamic artistic development. It will provide an ideal introductory survey for the general reader as well as students of archaeology, art and architecture.

Early English Art and Architecture: Archaeology and Society

Sutton Pub Ltd

For a long time the Picts were known almost entirely from their mysterious symbol stones, which scholars have tried to interpret and date. Many problems remain unsolved concerning their links with the Scots. This account presents the latest archaeological discoveries and discusses the relationship between these two peoples, tracing their development from raids on Roman Britain to the formation of rival Dark Age kingdoms that produced a unique artistic inheritance.

The Picts and the Scots

Ancient Civilizations

Fully illustrated, this book is the ideal introduction to Roman-British art, including mosaics, sculpture and architecture. The author discusses art patrons and craftsmen, the close relationship between the political and conomic history of the province and its art, and how Roman art responded rapidly to diverse influences.

Art and Society in Roman Britain

Art & Society in Roman Britain

Society for Promoting Christian

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