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Synopsis
Setting a group of medieval carved ivory horns in the specific artistic and historical context in which they were manufactured, used and re-used, this book presents a mine of information for the study of medieval history.
The first chapters explore such technical aspects as the cutting and carving of oliphants, and also the broader issues of the morphology of ivory and its availability in the Mediterranean basin in the Middle Ages. On the basis of specific carving methods and varying vocabulary of motifs, the oliphants are organized into groups and their probable sites of production are suggested.
The core of this volume, however, is the attempt to place them in their specific historical context. The purpose of their mass-production, namely their patronage and original function, is explored, but also their reception and new functions in the church treasuries of Latin Europe is broadly discussed.
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About the Author
Avinoam Shalem, Ph.D. (1995), History of Art, University of Edinburgh, is Professor of Islamic Art at Munich University. He has published extensively on Islamic ‘minor arts’ including Islam Christianized (Peter Lang, 1998).
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- PublisherBrill Academic Pub
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 9004137947
- ISBN 13 9789004137943
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages157
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The Oliphant: Islamic Objects in Historical Context
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. 9 3/4" X 6 1/2". xvii, 157pp. Book presents nicely with unclipped dust jacket wrapped in protective archival sleeve. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of jacket. Bound in red cloth over boards with spine lettered in gilt. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Setting a group of medieval carved ivory horns in the specific artistic and historical context in which they were manufactured, used and re-used, this book presents a mine of information for the study of medieval history. The first chapters explore such technical aspects as the cutting and carving of oliphants, and also the broader issues of the morphology of ivory and its availability in the Mediterranean basin in the Middle Ages. On the basis of specific carving methods and varying vocabulary of motifs, the oliphants are organized into groups and their probable sites of production are suggested. The core of this volume, however, is the attempt to place them in their specific historical context. The purpose of their mass-production, namely their patronage and original function, is explored, but also their reception and new functions in the church treasuries of Latin Europe is broadly discussed.(Publisher). Seller Inventory # 16279
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Red cloth boards in dust jacket. A clean and unmarked monograph on Islamic ivories. The previous owner's name is written on the front endpaper, but there are no other condition issues of which to speak. 157pp. Seller Inventory # ABE-1716169739763
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Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 24 by 16cm., 157pp., 15 colour and 92 black and illustrations. This book discusses a group of medieval carved ivory horns, namely oliphants. It draws upon medieval visual as well as literary sources both Arabic and Latin, with an eye to providing an original interpretation of these objects. In doing so, it breaks new ground in the understanding of both oliphants and the historical context of medieval artefacts in general. Seller Inventory # ABE-1634734399986
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