Author: The Medieval Life
The Manuscripts Club: The People Behind a Thousand Years of Medieval Manuscripts
The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. We are dazzled by them and recognize their crucial role in the transmission of knowledge. However, we generally think much less about the countless men and women who made, collected and preserved them through the centuries, and to whom they owe their existence.
The Lindisfarne Gospels: Art, History & Inspiration
This brand-new, accessible volume explores the latest research and thinking on the Lindisfarne Gospels and is published as the manuscript goes on loan to the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle for an exhibition exploring its meaning in today’s world.
Botticelli’s Secret: The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance
Some five hundred years ago, Sandro Botticelli, a painter of humble origin, created works of unearthly beauty. A star of Florence’s art world, he was commissioned by a member of the city’s powerful Medici family to execute a near-impossible project: to illustrate all one hundred cantos of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, the ultimate visual homage to that “divine” poet.
Anglo-Saxon Kings and Warlords AD 400–1070
Richly illustrated, this title describes Anglo-Saxon monarchs, warlords and their warriors and households in Anglo-Saxon Britain, from the first post-Roman mercenaries to the Norman Conquest.
Dracul: Of the Father – The Untold Story of Vlad Dracul
Several books have been devoted to the study of his famous son, Vlad the Impaler, but any search for the historical Dracula must begin with the story of the father. Now, for the first time, based on extensive documentary research, the true story of the man who founded the Dracula dynasty is revealed.
Book of the Week: 9th of October 2023
Our Book of the Week for the 9th of October 2023
Book of the Week: Ninth of October 2023
Our Book of the Week for the Ninth of October 2023
Medieval Money, Merchants, and Morality
This volume explores how art reflected and reinforced the complex ethical discussions that developed from the widespread role of money in everyday life in the Middle Ages.
Book of the Week: Second of October 2023
Our Book of the Week for the Second of October 2023
Movie of the Month: October 2023
Our Movie of the Month for October 2023
Chivalry and Courtesy: Medieval Manners for Modern Life
A surprising look at how medieval etiquette can improve our lives today. Illustrated with original drawings by Anna Lobanova as well as eighty medieval artworks, Chivalry and Courtesy is full of good advice for everyone, whether you are a peasant or a knight, a student or a CEO, a king or a queen.
Book of the Week: 25th of September 2023
Our Book of the Week for the 25th of September 2023
