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Soft cover. Condizione: New. 212 p. : ill. ; 31 cm. Whereas aspects of iconography have been reflected in monographic studies on individual pieces, the broader functional context of liturgical textiles and their iconography have so far barely been considered in scholarly publications. The book, presenting the papers delivered during a colloquium in 2007 at the Abegg-Stiftung, provides insights into this topic from various viewpoints.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. 1st Edition. 302 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), facsimiles ; 31 cm. 'Luxury textiles worn by the elites of medieval society often show animals. Their role is not merely decorative, rather they point to specific contents, for instance the privilege of hunting or the concept of courtly love. By incorporating literary texts this volume reveals the cultural-historical dimension of depictions of animals in courtly life. The here assembled papers were presented during a colloquium at the Abegg-Stiftung in 2016. The contributions explore the importance of animals in texts, textiles, and the pictorial arts.'.