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The Interior of the Medieval Village Church: Second Revised and Expanded Edition

The Interior of the Medieval Village Church: Second Revised and Expanded Edition

Steensma, R.
Kroesen, J. E. a.

Hardcover

Art HistoryMedieval & Renaissance HistoryGeneral Architecture

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ISBN10: 9042925361
ISBN13: 9789042925366
Publisher: Peeters
Published: Mar 6 2012
Pages: 392
Weight: 4.60
Height: 1.20 Width: 9.10 Depth: 12.20
Language: English
The thousands of medieval village churches that lie scattered acrossEurope provide us with unique insights into society and religion duringthe Middle Ages. Although many original furnishings fell victim toiconoclasm, war, neglect or refurbishment, some church interiors haveremained surprisingly intact. Since 1998, Justin Kroesen and RegnerusSteensma traced, visited, photographed and recorded descriptions ofhundreds of village churches throughout Western Europe. In this book thereader is invited to take an imaginary walk through a random medievalcountry church and admire fifteen pieces of furniture that are discussedin richly illustrated chapters. A description of the form and function ofthe object in question is followed by a survey of surviving characteristicexamples in different countries. The volume concludes with an outline ofthe vicissitudes of church furnishings since the Middle Ages. In additionto its excellent colour illustrations, the value of this volume lies inits pan-European scope and its ability to contextualise all those orphanedfurnishings in our museums (David Gaimster, Journal of EcclesiasticalHistory) Kroesen and Steensma have produced a beautiful book (BarbaraWatkinson, Speculum) Un libro meraviglioso (Arte Cristiana)

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