Artifacts from medieval Europe / James B. Tschen-Emmons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tschen-Emmons, James B., author.

Series:

Daily Life through Artifacts.

Daily Life through Artifacts

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 321 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Greenwood, 2015.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

"This new addition to the Daily Life through Artifacts series provides not only the full benefit of a reference work with its comprehensive explanations and primary sources, but also supplies images of the objects, bringing a particular aspect of the medieval world to life. Each entry in Artifacts from Medieval Europe explains and expands upon the cultural significance of the artifact depicted. Artifacts are divided into such thematic categories as domestic life, religion, and transportation. Considered collectively, the various artifacts provide a composite look at daily life in the Middle Ages. Unlike medieval history encyclopedias that feature brief reference entries, this book uses artifacts to examine major aspects of daily life. Each artifact entry features an introduction, a description, an examination of its contextual significance, and a list of further resources. This approach trains students how to best analyze primary sources. General readers with an interest in history will also benefit from this approach to learning that enables a more complete appreciation of past events and circumstances."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

How to evaluate artifacts

Chronology of events

Agriculture and animal husbandry. Butter keg ; Horse collar ; Plow ; Sheepfold

Armor, weapons, and tools. Arming sword ; Hounskull helmet ; Scabbard chape ; Spurs ; Trebuchet

Art and architecture. Medieval barn ; Flying buttress ; Gargoyle ; Stained glass ; Tapestry

Communication and business. Charter ; City seal ; Money bag ; Printing press

Domestic items. Brassiere ; Comb ; Cradle ; Garderobe ; Loom ; Penannular brooch ; Poulaine ; Tunic

Entertainment. Bone ice-skate ; Chessboard ; Citole ; Dance ; Tournaments

Religion. Icon ; Jewish cemetery, Prague ; Misericord ; Pilgrim's badge ; Psalter ; Q'uran ; Reliquary

Science and technology. Astrolabe ; Clock ; Eyeglasses ; Mason's divider/compass

Transportation ; Cog ; Viking longboat ; Saddle.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-306) and index.

ISBN:

979-84-00-61480-4

979-82-16-04977-7

1-78684-535-0

1-61069-622-0

OCLC:

912317120