The Art Of The British Isles British Australasia C 800 1600

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The Art of the British Isles, British Australasia c. 800-1600

Edited by Verity Platt and Michael Squire

Traditional art history has tended to view framing devices as supplementary ornaments. Likewise, classical archaeologists have often treated them as marginal to the study of ancient art. This book challenges these assumptions by demonstrating the central role that framing devices played in the art of the British Isles and British Australasia during the period c. 800-1600.

The essays in this volume explore a wide range of framing devices, from the elaborate borders of illuminated manuscripts to the architectural surrounds of monumental sculptures. They examine the ways in which these devices shaped the meaning and reception of the art they framed, and how they contributed to the development of new artistic styles and genres.

This book is an important contribution to the study of medieval and early modern art. It offers a new perspective on the role of framing devices in the art of the British Isles and British Australasia, and it provides a valuable resource for scholars and students alike.