Isbn: 9780691040837 - a distant city: images of urban experience in the medieval world (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In a remarkable synthesis of iconography and social history, Chiara Frugoni addresses the changing concept of the city as revealed in visual and literary images throughout medieval Europe. By exploring the sentiments expressed through the image of the city, she traces how notions of civic identity became fused in the consciousness of the people and in the daily flow of their lives. An examination of cities depicted in early medieval illustrations suggests a widespread feeling of insecurity, often conveyed through networks of bare walls marking the boundary between order and chaos. Analyzing chronicles and other historical texts, Frugoni shows that the strong relationship between cities and their bishops led to a consciousness of the city as a meeting place rather than simply a place to live under protection. As the religious and protective roles of the city diminished during the high Middle Ages and early Italian Renaissance, a secular ideology emerged, finding its expression, for example, in the Lorenzetti fresco in Siena, a political manifesto offering a reassuring view of Good Government in the city.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. 7 X 1.25 X 10 inches. 312 pages. Clean, unmarked interior and tight binding. Light spotting to top edge . Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. Very minor shelfwear to book and DJ. DJ slightly yellowed.; 7 X 1.25 X 10 inches; 312 pages.

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:0691040834.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xv, 206 pages, 79 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm. Subjects; Art, Medieval Themes, motives. City and town life in art. Cities and towns, Medieval, in art. Cities and towns, Medieval Europe. Europe History 476-1492. 1 Kg. …

Zustand: Very Good. Slight shelfwear to dust jacket. Content is fine.

orig. cloth. 24x15cm, xv,206,(79)pp, Translation of 'Una lontana città'. Translated by William McCuaig. ["In a remarkable synthesis of iconography and social history, Chiara Frugoni addresses the changing concept of the city as revealed in visual and literary images throughout medieval Europe. By exploring the sentiments expressed through the image of the city, she traces how notions of civic identity became fused in the consciousness of the people and in the daily flow of their lives. An examination of cities depicted in early medieval illustrations suggests a widespread feeling of insecurity, often conveyed through networks of bare walls marking the boundary between order and chaos. Analyzing chronicles and other historical texts, Frugoni shows that the strong relationship between cities and their bishops led to a consciousness of the city as a meeting place rather than simply a place to live under protection. As the religious and protective roles of the city diminished during the high Middle Ages and early Italian Renaissance, a secular ideology emerged, finding its expression, for example, in the Lorenzetti fresco in Siena, a political manifesto offering a reassuring view of Good Government in the city" - from dustwrapper flap]. Name inked on flyleaf. Minor wear. VG., dustwrapper. 79pp plates. (illustrator).…