Description
Book SynopsisPresents one of the great ages of European civilization through a sequence of images accompanied by an informed commentary. This book helps readers to explore and understand different facets of the Middle Ages, an era of breathtaking artistic achievement and of religious faith in a world where life was often coarse and cruel and cut short by war.
Trade Review'A gloriously detailed and richly illustrated visual record of medieval society ' - BBC History
'A masterpiece … a tour de force' - Church Times
'A sumptuous book, full of detail and colour … a real treat for anyone interested in the period' - Rachel Bellerby, suite101.com
Table of ContentsPerspectives on the Medieval World • 1. Prologue: What Made the Middle Ages? • 2. Salvations of the Soul • 3. Earthly Powers • 4. Medieval Art: The Present Legacy • 5. Everyday Life • 6. The Life of the Mind • 7. Christians and non-Christians • 8. Epilogue: The End of the Middle Ages
