A FEAST FOR THE SENSES

A focused exploration of the performative and multifaceted nature of medieval art underscores its direct appeal to the senses, revea ling the rich experiential world that informed its interpretation. Eight essays explore these themes through representations of reli gious practices, royal rituals, feasts and celebrations, music, and literature. The late medieval world was marked by a culture of refinement and sophistication. The period's media of choice-paintings, manuscript s, prints, tapestries, embroideries, ivory sculpture, metalwo...[Read more]