The Resource Medieval monsters : terrors, aliens, wonders, Sherry C.M. Lindquist, Asa Simon Mittman ; with a preface by China Miéville
Medieval monsters : terrors, aliens, wonders, Sherry C.M. Lindquist, Asa Simon Mittman ; with a preface by China Miéville
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- Summary
- "Monsters possess transformative powers, rendering them at once profoundly dangerous and utterly fascinating. Medieval Monsters explores the cultural importance and rich variety of monstrosities in the art of the Middle Ages, with examples drawn from the Morgan Library & Museum's renowned collection of illuminated manuscripts. While presenting a lively array of strange beauties and frightful anomalies--demons and dragons, centaurs, and unicorns--the authors reveal how monsters played a central role in medieval societies. The volume has three sections. "Terrors" features familiar monsters such as demons, dragons, and hell-mouths. These fearful enemies are often depicted in battle with heroes--the fiercer the monster, the more powerful its victor. "Aliens" examines how groups of people were visualized as monstrous; women, Jews, Muslims, the poor, and the mentally ill were marginalized in medieval society, as reflected in their representation in art. "Wonders" presents monsters' fascinating ability to inspire wonder and awe. From centaurs to giants to grotesque hybrids, these beasts lack codified meanings, yet their strange beauty and frightful abnormality inspire us to marvel. A preface by award-winning fantasy fiction writer China Miéville argues for the enduring relevance of monsters in today's world."--Amazon.com
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 175 pages
- Note
- "Published to accompany an exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, 8 June to 23 September 2018"--Title page verso
- Contents
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- I. Introduction
- II. Terrors
- III. Aliens
- IV. Wonders
- Isbn
- 9781911282181
- Label
- Medieval monsters : terrors, aliens, wonders
- Title
- Medieval monsters
- Title remainder
- terrors, aliens, wonders
- Statement of responsibility
- Sherry C.M. Lindquist, Asa Simon Mittman ; with a preface by China Miéville
- Subject
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- Manuscripts -- New York (State) | New York -- Exhibitions
- Monsters in art -- Exhibitions
- Pierpont Morgan Library -- Exhibitions
- Curiosities and wonders in art -- Exhibitions
- Exhibition catalogs
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval -- Themes, motives -- Exhibitions
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance -- Themes, motives -- Exhibitions
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Monsters possess transformative powers, rendering them at once profoundly dangerous and utterly fascinating. Medieval Monsters explores the cultural importance and rich variety of monstrosities in the art of the Middle Ages, with examples drawn from the Morgan Library & Museum's renowned collection of illuminated manuscripts. While presenting a lively array of strange beauties and frightful anomalies--demons and dragons, centaurs, and unicorns--the authors reveal how monsters played a central role in medieval societies. The volume has three sections. "Terrors" features familiar monsters such as demons, dragons, and hell-mouths. These fearful enemies are often depicted in battle with heroes--the fiercer the monster, the more powerful its victor. "Aliens" examines how groups of people were visualized as monstrous; women, Jews, Muslims, the poor, and the mentally ill were marginalized in medieval society, as reflected in their representation in art. "Wonders" presents monsters' fascinating ability to inspire wonder and awe. From centaurs to giants to grotesque hybrids, these beasts lack codified meanings, yet their strange beauty and frightful abnormality inspire us to marvel. A preface by award-winning fantasy fiction writer China Miéville argues for the enduring relevance of monsters in today's world."--Amazon.com
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1964-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Lindquist, Sherry C. M.
- Dewey number
- 700/.47
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- ND3339.5
- LC item number
- .L56 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- bibliography
- catalogs
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1976-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Mittman, Asa Simon
- Miéville, China
- Pierpont Morgan Library
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Pierpont Morgan Library
- Monsters in art
- Curiosities and wonders in art
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance
- Manuscripts
- Label
- Medieval monsters : terrors, aliens, wonders, Sherry C.M. Lindquist, Asa Simon Mittman ; with a preface by China Miéville
- Note
- "Published to accompany an exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, 8 June to 23 September 2018"--Title page verso
- Bar code
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- 31223125743246
- 31223125743253
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-172) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- text
- still image
- cartographic image
- Content type code
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- txt
- sti
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- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- I. Introduction -- II. Terrors -- III. Aliens -- IV. Wonders
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- 175 pages
- Isbn
- 9781911282181
- Lccn
- 2017046081
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, color maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1004957093
- Label
- Medieval monsters : terrors, aliens, wonders, Sherry C.M. Lindquist, Asa Simon Mittman ; with a preface by China Miéville
- Note
- "Published to accompany an exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, 8 June to 23 September 2018"--Title page verso
- Bar code
-
- 31223125743246
- 31223125743253
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-172) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- cartographic image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- cri
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- I. Introduction -- II. Terrors -- III. Aliens -- IV. Wonders
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- 175 pages
- Isbn
- 9781911282181
- Lccn
- 2017046081
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, color maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1004957093
Subject
- Manuscripts -- New York (State) | New York -- Exhibitions
- Monsters in art -- Exhibitions
- Pierpont Morgan Library -- Exhibitions
- Curiosities and wonders in art -- Exhibitions
- Exhibition catalogs
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval -- Themes, motives -- Exhibitions
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance -- Themes, motives -- Exhibitions
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