Fashion in the Middle Ages
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1606060619 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Recommended.”—Choice
Paul Getty Museum from May 31 to August 14, 2011.. The last portion of the book is dedicated to the depiction of clothing in biblical times and the ancient world as seen through a medieval lens. This volume provides a detailed look at both the actual fabrics and composition of medieval clothing as well as the period’s attitude toward fashion through an exploration of the illuminated manuscripts in the collection of the J. From the costly velvets and furs worn by kings to the undyed wools and rough linens of the peasantry, the clothing worn by the various classes in the Middle Ages played an integral role in medieval society. In addition to providing clues to status, profession, or geographic origin, textiles were a crucial element in the economies of many countries and cities.Much of what is known about medieval fashion is gleaned from the pages of manuscripts, which serve as a rich source of imagery. Paul Getty Museum. Th
"Fashion" not "Clothing" of the Middle Ages R. Cohen Fashion in the Middle Ages is not a very big book. It is only 112 pages long and only 9 inches tall. It is not encyclopedic in scope or in depth. It is, however, an absolutely excellent little volume. A few notes which may help people- this book is an exhibit catalog. It was published in conjunction with an exhibit of the same name at the Getty in 2011. It is not a history of middle ages dress in the strictest sense.Rather than an extensive or detailed history of medieval dress, Fashion in the Midd. More than pictures There are many books that introduce the reader to changes in clothing styles over the years. This little book does some of that, but since more than half of the illustrations are from the fifteenth century, it hardly does it well. This book has a different mission. It teaches the reader how to interpret the illustrations of a different age. It reveals the way in which its author sees the physical and cultural reality behind the illustrations. She tells us why she thinks an artist is representing ve. "Small but extensive illustrations, basic information" according to Jill McAlester. I love the extensive illustrations from period manuscripts, and photos/descriptions of extant clothing that I haven't seen elsewhere. Unfortunately, the book is of such a small size that you need a magnifying glass to see details. The text is written mainly for people who have no previous knowledge of Medieval fashion, but even here there are some interesting tidbits for the serious student. (The previous reviewer mentions that the book covers Renaissance and Reformation fashion, but I don't see th