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Magical Jewels of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance Particularly in England

Magical Jewels of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance Particularly in England

Evans, Joan

Hardcover

American Art - GeneralFiction AnthologiesBritish History

ISBN10: 1163200999
ISBN13: 9781163200995
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 276
Weight: 1.27
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Magical Jewels of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance Particularly in England is a book written by Joan Evans that explores the role of jewelry in magic and superstition during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, with a focus on England. The book delves into the beliefs and practices surrounding magical jewels, including their use in healing, divination, and protection against evil spirits. Evans also examines the symbolism and iconography of magical jewelry, such as the use of gemstones and astrological symbols. The book is a comprehensive study of the cultural and historical significance of magical jewels in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of jewelry, magic, and medieval history.1922. Contents: Magical Jewels and Gems in the Ancient World. The Earlier Christian Lapidaries. Lapidaries of Spain and the Nearer East. Western Mediaeval Lapidaries: Mediaeval Popular Lapidaries; Christian Symbolic Lapidaries; Mediaeval Scientific Lapidaries. Mediaeval Astrology: Lapidaries of Engraved Gems. Magical Jewels of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance: Lapidaries of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries. Magical Jewels of the Renaissance. The Age of Criticism: The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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