Death and Art by Eleanor Townsend
In Medieval and Renaissance Europe, where life expectancy was under forty and the Church taught that, after dying, the soul faced a terrifying and uncertain onward journey, death in Medieval and Renaissance Europe was a major preoccupation. This fascinating book sets out the beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife in a mainly Catholic Europe, and explores how these shaped attitudes to the visual arts. Townsend reveals how people of every background commissioned devotional works and wore protective jewellery; built tombs and went on pilgrimage - all to improve their soul's chances after death. Fully illustrated with images from a wide range of media including sculpture, jewellery and painting, this is a unique look at the art of death.
Eleanor Townsend is a curator at the V&A. She co-curated the exhibition Gothic: Art for England 1400-1547 at the V&A (2003) and is a member of the team organizing the V&A's new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851775835 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851775838 |
| Title | Death and Art |
| Author | Eleanor Townsend |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | V & A Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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