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It was probably created between 1120 and 1140 at St. Albans Abbey, located on the site where Alban, England’s first saint, was martyred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manuscript’s powerfully drawn figures and saturated colors are distinct from those in previous Anglo-Saxon painting and signal the arrival of the Romanesque style of illumination in England. Although most twelfth-century prayer books were not illustrated, the St. Albans Psalter includes more than 40 full-page illuminations and over 200 historiated initials. Decorated with gold and precious colors, the psalter offers a display unparalleled by any other English manuscript to survive from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2007 the St. Albans Psalter was removed from its binding and in 2012 the disbound leaves traveled to the J. Paul Getty Museum, where scholars, conservators, and scientists conducted a close examination. 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Paul Getty Museum holds the most recently formed institutional collection of its kind in the United States, yet it spans more than eight centuries and reflects many of the extraordinary achievements of the Italian tradition. Made up of whole manuscripts as well as leaves and cuttings, the Getty collection of Italian illumination contains nearly sixty works and includes the Montecassino Breviary, the Ferrarese Gualenghi-d’Este Hours, and the Roman gradual illuminated by Antonio da Monza for Santa Maria in Aracoeli. Other important acquisitions are one of the finest Bolognese Bibles of the thirteenth century; three leaves from the Laudario of Sant’Agnese, the most ambitious Florentine manuscript from the first half of the fourteenth century; and a missal once owned by the antipope John XXIII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated volume presents many splendid examples of Italian painting and illumination. 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Produced in the tradition of chivalric biography, a genre developed in the mid-fifteenth century to celebrate the great personalities of the day, the manuscript’s text and illuminations begin with a magnificent frontispiece by the most acclaimed Flemish illuminator of the sixteenth century, Simon Bening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Knight for the Ages: Jacques de Lalaing and the Art of Chivalry\u003c\/em\u003e presents a kaleidoscopic view of the manuscript with essays written by the world’s leading medievalists, adding rich texture and providing a greater understanding of the many aspects of the manuscript’s background, creation, and reception, revealing for the first time the full complexity of this illuminated romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe texts are accompanied by stunning reproductions of all of the manuscripts’ miniatures—never before published in color—as well as a plot summary and translations, allowing the reader to follow Jacques de Lalaing on his knightly journeys and experience the thrilling triumphs of his legendary tournaments and battles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Morrison is senior curator of manuscripts at the J. 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In addition to providing clues to status, profession, or geographic origin, textiles were a crucial element in the economies of many countries and cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of what is known about medieval fashion is gleaned from the pages of manuscripts, which serve as a rich source of imagery. This volume provides a detailed look at both the actual fabrics and composition of medieval clothing as well as the period's attitude toward fashion through an exploration of the illuminated manuscripts in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum. The last portion of the book is dedicated to the depiction of clothing in biblical times and the ancient world as seen through a medieval lens. Throughout, excerpts from literary sources of the period help shed light on the perceived role and function of fashion in daily life. The book accompanied an exhibition of the same name that was on view at the J. 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This revised edition of \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Illuminated Manuscripts\u003c\/em\u003e offers definitions of the key elements of illuminated manuscripts, demystifying the techniques, processes, materials, nomenclature, and styles used in the making of these precious books. Updated to reflect current research and technologies, this beautifully illustrated guide includes images of important manuscript illuminations from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and beyond. Concise explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered in manuscript studies make this portable volume an essential resource for students, scholars, and readers who wish a deeper understanding and enjoyment of illuminated manuscripts and medieval book production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle P. Brown is professor emerita of medieval manuscript studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. She was previously curator of the manuscript collections at the British Library (1986–2004). Elizabeth C. Teviotdale is assistant director of the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University. She previously worked in the J. Paul Getty Museum’s Department of Manuscripts (1992–2002) and is the author of \u003ca title=\"The Stammheim Missal\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.getty.edu\/products\/the-stammheim-missal-978-0892366156\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Stammheim Missal\u003c\/a\u003e (Getty Publications, 2001). Nancy K. Turner is conservator of manuscripts in the Department of Paper Conservation at the J. Paul Getty Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Overall, this book remains an invaluable resource for the teaching of the study of illuminated manuscripts. The authors of this excellent mise-à-jour should be thanked for their contribution to what will remain a standard introductory and reference resource.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Medieval Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ . . . a vital reference point for anyone keen on medieval culture or the history of the book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003ci\u003eApollo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Equally useful for scholars, students, and casual museum visitors, it provides many of the essential tools for both understanding and enjoying these beautiful books.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Essential.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eChoice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A very elegant and practical work.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eArt de l’enluminure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“\u003c\/em\u003eOverall its thoroughness, high-quality photographs, and wide range of subjects covered make it much more than a simple guide to technical terms, or a resource solely for students of illuminated manuscripts.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Emma Treleaven, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Journal of Dress History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Anyone lucky enough to teach medieval art will find this little book one of the most satisfying and necessary additions to a library and arguably a required text for students given its affordability and textual clarity of glossary definitions as well as lavish images worth poring over for well-spent hours of aesthetic pleasure.”\u003cbr\u003e—Patrick Hunt, \u003cem\u003eComitatus: A Journal of Medieval and Renaissance Studies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 pages \u003cbr\u003e6 1\/4 x 9 1\/4 inches\u003cbr\u003e110 color illustrations\u003cbr\u003eISBN 978-1-60606-578-5\u003cbr\u003epaperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetty Publications\u003cbr\u003eImprint: J. 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So iconic were the stories and images of the bestiary that its beasts essentially escaped from the pages, appearing in a wide variety of manuscripts and other objects, including tapestries, ivories, metalwork, and sculpture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith over 270 color illustrations and contributions by twenty-five leading scholars, this gorgeous volume explores the bestiary and its widespread influence on medieval art and culture as well as on modern and contemporary artists like Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume was published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center May 14 to August 18, 2019. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Morrison is senior curator of manuscripts at the J. Paul Getty Museum, coauthor of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.getty.edu\/products\/the-adventures-of-gillion-de-trazegnies-chivalry-and-romance-in-the-medieval-east-978-1606064634\" title=\"The Adventures of Gillion de Trazegnies: Chivalry and Romance in the Medieval East\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Gillion de Trazegnies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Getty Publications, 2015), and editor of\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.getty.edu\/products\/a-knight-for-the-ages-jacques-de-lalaing-and-the-art-of-chivalry-978-1606065754\" title=\"A Knight for the Ages: Jacques de Lalaing and the Art of Chivalry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Knight for the Ages: Jacques de Lalaing and the Art of Chivalry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Getty Publications, 2018). Larisa Grollemond is assistant curator of manuscripts at the J. 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Beautifully illustrated, meticulously edited, thought-provoking for scholars and animal enthusiasts alike, the catalogue reminds us that, like the opulent bestiaries, our fellow creatures are fragile, irreplaceable, and endlessly enchanting.”\u003cbr\u003e—Cynthia White, \u003cem\u003eJournal of British Studies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e “Beautifully illustrated. . . . This book conjoins an exhibition catalogue, geared to an educated but non-professional audience, with academic studies for specialists who are familiar with the material and can digest overloads of information. As a comprehensive compilation it will provide interest and inspiration to both types of readers.”\u003cbr\u003e—Simona Cohen\u003cem\u003e, Renaissance Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Book of Beasts\u003c\/em\u003e is exceptional in that it can be enjoyed as a sumptuously illustrated coffee-table book, but also constitutes a valuable point of reference, and springboard for future research, for professional medievalists and for academics with an interest in ‘the animal turn’.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The volume is much more than a catalogue: it serves as an excellent introduction to the lore and images of beasts in medieval culture. . . . Including four appendixes that will have great value for scholars, this beautifully produced book is accessible to nonspecialists, who will find it sometimes strange and uniformly delightful reading.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eChoice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e“This volume would make a good addition for students of medieval art, calligraphers, illuminators, artists, art lovers, and students of ecclesiastical Latin and Greek. It is written in a meticulous and scholarly style, but as a layperson I had no problems understanding and learning from the included essays.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNonstop Reader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Like the manuscripts it considers, the book is a feast for the eye and a breath-taking cache of knowledge, which offers a much-needed balance to pre-existing scholarship on the bestiary’s textual history.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Beautiful.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sumptuous. . . . Exquisite. . . . A provocative introduction to aspects of medieval European culture for discerning readers interested in the premodern past.”\u003cbr\u003e—Scott Robinson,\u003cem\u003e The Medieval Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003eA remarkable book of art.\u003cstrong\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eArt de l’enluminure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e“The catalogue is a grand affair, with large pin-sharp illustrations, thorough data, bibliography and index. Care has been taken to balance scholarship with approachable text for the engaged non-specialist reader.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eAlexander Adams Art\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e354 pages \u003cbr\u003e9 1\/2 x 11 1\/2 inches\u003cbr\u003e281 color illustrations\u003cbr\u003eISBN 978-1-60606-590-7\u003cbr\u003ehardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetty Publications\u003cbr\u003eImprint: J. 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Keene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIlluminated manuscripts and illustrated or decorated books—like today’s museums— preserve a rich array of information about how premodern peoples conceived of and perceived the world, its many cultures, and everyone’s place in it. Often a Eurocentric field of study, manuscripts are prisms through which we can glimpse the interconnected global history of humanity.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eToward a Global Middle Ages\u003c\/em\u003e is the first publication to examine decorated books produced across the globe during the period traditionally known as medieval. 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That variegated world, stretching from the Americas to Afro-Eurasia to Austronesia, is offered to the reader through extraordinary images and thoughtful essays that delight, instruct, and surprise us. With imagination and verve, Bryan C. Keene curates a selection of essays and images that attest how book arts, in conceptualizing and depicting the lived and imagined worlds of their time, played a complex role in forging early globalisms. Those of us who research, teach, and study a Global Middle Ages (gratifyingly, this volume’s editor, unlike many scholars, is alive to the problematic character of this now-popular term for naming the past) are richly rewarded by the perspicacity and diversity exhibited in this sumptuous, magnificent volume.  This book should be on everyone’s shelves.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Geraldine Heng, founder and director of the Global Middle Ages Project and Perceval Professor at the University of Texas at Austin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This exciting and handsomely produced volume offers 22 studies, by an international team of authors, addressing what a “global Middle Ages” might mean for the study of illustrated manuscripts. . . . All essays are annotated, and the cumulative bibliography, which includes studies from many disciplines, is a goldmine. Seldom has this reviewer learned so much, and with such pleasure. This is a challenging first attempt at an overview and a great achievement. . . . Highly recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eChoice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A nuanced and balanced study of the interconnectedness of reading, writing and illustrating in the world before printing.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Art Newspaper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A book with real intellectual (and literal) heft. . . . \u003cem\u003eToward a Global Middle Ages\u003c\/em\u003e does an admirable job at showing some of the ways the medieval world was much bigger than we tend to think.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eToward a Global Middle Ages\u003c\/em\u003e covers unique aspects of visual culture during this time period with overall thoughtfulness, while acknowledging how complicated it is to record some of these histories in a traditionally published text. 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One can compensate for the lack of material outside Europe by expanding the definition of books: Byron Ellsworth Hamann uses M. T. Clanchy’s definition of “memory-retaining objects,” which extend beyond books to include “bones of the saints encased in gold, Gospel books studded with gems, charters and seals wrapped in Asiatic silks, finger rings, knives symbolizing conveyances, and so on” (73).”\u003cbr\u003e—Valerie Hansen, \u003cem\u003eJournal for Manuscript Studies \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e296 pages \u003cbr\u003e8 x 10 inches\u003cbr\u003e176 color illustrations\u003cbr\u003eISBN 978-1-60606-598-3\u003cbr\u003epaperback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetty Publications\u003cbr\u003eImprint: J. 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Some thirty years later, Ferdinand’s grandson, the Emperor Rudolf II, commissioned Europe’s last great manuscript illuminator, Joris Hoefnagel (1542–1600), to embellish the work. The resulting book is at once a treasury of extraordinary beauty and a landmark in the cultural debate between word and image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBocskay assembled a vast selection of contemporary and historical scripts for a work that summarized all that had been learned about writing to date—a testament to the universal power of the written word. Hoefnagel, desiring to prove the superiority of his art over Bocskay’s words, employed every resource of illusionism, color, and form to devise all manner of brilliant grotesques, from flowers, fruit, insects, and animals to monsters and masks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnavailable for nearly a decade, this gorgeous volume features over 180 color illustrations, as well as scholarly commentary and biographies of both artists to inspire scholars, bibliophiles, graphic designers, typographers, and calligraphers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLee Hendrix retired in 2016 from her position as senior curator and head of the Department of Drawings at the J. 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The small volume, with a bonus alphabet book tucked in at the end, is a sheer pleasure to hold in your hands.”\u003cbr\u003e—Christopher Knight, \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Those\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho do not own the 1992 edition will find the book of interest, particularly as a resource for graphic design, calligraphy, and art history in general. . . . Summing Up: Recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e—J. I. Miller,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the first edition:        \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“A superb . . . gift for anyone enchanted with, or enchantable by, printed words and the natural world.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“It’s hard to think of a more exquisite book than this reproduction of Europe’s last great illuminated manuscript. Brilliant grotesques embellish gilded inscriptions on God, the universe and its owner (viz. 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Keene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis abundantly illustrated book is an illuminating exploration of the impact of medieval imagery on three hundred years of visual culture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e From the soaring castles of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/em\u003e to the bloody battles of\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e, from Middle-earth in\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e to mythical beasts in Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons, and from Medieval Times to the Renaissance Faire, the Middle Ages have inspired artists, playwrights, filmmakers, gamers, and writers for centuries. 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Cibelli, \u003cem\u003eChoice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A vibrant guide to ‘medievalism’. . . . Packed with illustrations, attesting beautifully to the multicoloured – as well as multicultural – splendour of medievalist art. . . . This is a work that opens medieval fantasy up to everyone, regardless of gender, sexuality, race or class. . . . The Middle Ages do indeed emerge from this book as a fantasy, an endlessly imaginative tapestry woven by a million dreamers.”\u003cbr\u003e—James Paz, \u003cem\u003eThe Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Excellent.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eHyperallergic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“By turns informative and captivating, this will enchant historians as much as it will reenactors of the Renaissance Faire stripe.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A comprehensive, inclusive analysis of the many ways in which the Middle Ages inform popular culture. . . . Provocative and thorough.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cspan\u003eJeana Jorgensen, \u003cem\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This lively and engaging book highlights the key role that visual culture has played in constructing modern (mis)understandings of the so-called Middle Ages. Delightful images of everything from precious antiquities to contemporary film stills support the authors’ insightful analyses. Direct and nuanced engagement with issues around race, gender, sexuality, and other questions of diversity make \u003ci\u003eThe Fantasy of the Middle Ages\u003c\/i\u003e essential reading for anyone curious about how we come to know the material cultures of the past as well as the present.”\u003cbr\u003e—Maggie M. Williams, Executive Director, The Material Collective \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A fascination on every page. This bright and bold exploration of medievalism is not just a collection of stories told and reimagined in every new age, but a rich tapestry in its own right. Inclusive, illuminating, and filled with insight.”\u003cbr\u003e—A. R. Capetta \u0026amp; Cory McCarthy, authors of the bestselling Once \u0026amp; Future series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Whether you're a storyteller looking for inspiration, an art historian, or simply a lover of beautiful things paying homage to other beautiful things, \u003ci\u003eFantasy of the Middle Ages\u003c\/i\u003e is a lush and thoughtful exploration of why this period continues to affect our art today in both obvious and surprising ways.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kiersten White,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebestselling author of the Camelot Rising Trilogy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“With wit and verve, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFantasy of the Middle Ages\u003c\/i\u003e explores the perennial popularity of the medieval world in the modern imagination from Tolkien to \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e. Grollemond and Keene convincingly demonstrate how storytellers of all kinds utilize the rich imagery of the Middle Ages to create an alternative fantasy space, almost a playground, where their own contemporary fears and anxieties can be more safely probed, and paradigms subverted. From the Pre-Raphaelites to Nintendo’s \u003ci\u003eLegend of Zelda\u003c\/i\u003e, we remain enamored with our own fantasy medieval worlds and the consequences of this infatuation continue to remake and reshape the material culture of the twenty-first century.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kristina Pérez, author of The Sweet Black Waves Trilogy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The fascination with magic and the Middle Ages has captured imaginations for generations, and ours is no different. Grollemond and Keene take us through the tropes and imagery that first built the fantasy of medieval times and follow it through to our own modern day retellings with vivid illustrations, thought-provoking commentary on the past and current social context, and careful deconstruction of what was truly historical and what has become legend. An intriguing read for anyone who has wondered at the origins of legends like Robin Hood, King Arthur and the Round Table, and the magic and myth of fairies, princesses, wizards, and kings.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Jenny Elder Moke, author of \u003ci\u003eHood \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A lavishly illustrated book full of delights and surprises: King Arthur’s knights, talking animals, music, movies, maps, and Renaissance fairs all make an appearance, alongside insights into race, gender, and sexuality, both in the medieval past and today.  The authors even offer glimpses of vast, premodern worlds beyond Europe and Christendom—in this book, your grandad's European Middle Ages is wholly remade by new ideas and new pleasures in how the past is recovered today.”\u003cbr\u003e—Geraldine Heng, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Race in the European Middle Ages\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Global Middle Ages: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n144 pages\u003cbr\u003e9 x 10 1\/4 inches\u003cbr\u003e142 color illustrations\u003cbr\u003e ISBN 978-1-60606-758-1\u003cbr\u003ehardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Getty Publications\u003cbr\u003e Imprint: J. 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