Medieval Mischief
Medieval Mischief
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This collection of some of the most delightful examples of medieval visual humour will amuse and entertain anyone with a sense of the ridiculous.
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Medieval Mischief by Janetta Rebold Benton
The art and architecture of the Middle Ages teem with humour. From the painting of a poacher roasted over a spit by a rabbit to an image of angels and devils weighing souls and both cheating, the author shows some of the most delightful examples of medieval visual humour.
Janetta Rebold Benton is Professor of Art History at Pace University, New York. She is the author of Arts and ulture, The Medieval Menagerie and Holy Terrors. Gargoyles on Medieval buildings and is a regular lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Institute.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750927734 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750927739 |
| Title | Medieval Mischief |
| Author | Janetta Rebold Benton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-03-10 |
| Number of pages | 161 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |