English medieval embroidery : Opus Anglicanum / edited by Clare Browne, Glyn Davies and M.A. Michael ; with the assistance of Michaela Zöschg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Browne, Clare Woodthorpe, editor.

Davies, Glyn, 1974- editor.

Michael, M. A. (Michael A.), editor.

Victoria and Albert Museum, host institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Embroidery, Medieval--England.

Embroidery, Medieval.

England.

Genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

Catalogs.

Physical Description:

xi, 310 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, [2016]

Summary:

"In Medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power. Owing to their quality, complexity, and magnificence, English embroideries enjoyed international demand and can be traced in Continental sources as opus anglicanum (English work). This sumptuously illustrated book draws on new research and detailed photography to offer an introduction to their design, production, and use. Essays by leading experts explore the embroideries' artistic and social context, while catalogue entries examine individual masterpieces. Medieval embroiderers lived in a tightly knit community in London, and many were women who can be identified by name today. Comparisons between their work and contemporary painting challenge modern assumptions about the hierarchy of artistic media. Contributors consider an outstanding range of surviving examples, highlighting their exquisite craftsmanship and exploring the world in which they were created." -- Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction / Glyn Davies and M. A. Michael

The making of medieval embroidery / Lisa Monnas

Embroidered textiles in the service of the church / Nigel Morgan

Embroiderers and the embroidery trade / Glyn Davies

Opus anglicanum and its medieval patrons / Julian Gardner

The artistic context of opus anglicanum / M. A. Michael

Ecclesiastical embroidery in England from 1350 to the Reformation / Kate Heard

England and Central Europe: parallel developments and exchange after 1350 / Evelin Wetter

Afterword / Clare Browne

Catalogue / edited by Clare Browne and Michaela Zöschg.

Notes:

"Published to accompany the exhibition Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1 October 2016 - 5 February 2017." -- Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-298) and index.

ISBN:

9780300222005

0300222009

OCLC:

941583238