The World of the Luttrell Psalter
Brown, Michelle P.
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BOOK SUMMARY
Depicting scenes of everyday rustic life with vibrant color and earthy wit, the Luttrell Psalter is a unique and vivid document of British culture in the 1320s. Unlike other illuminated manuscripts, the Luttrell Psalter does not focus only on religious im
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Depicting scenes of everyday rustic life with vibrant color and earthy wit, the Luttrell Psalter is a unique and vivid document of British culture in the 1320s. Unlike other illuminated manuscripts, the Luttrell Psalter does not focus only on religious imagery, but instead portrays the domestic dramas of the day. Scenes of farming, archaic medical treatments, music and dance, and even marital friction spill over the psalms and cover the margins of this celebrated book.
In The World of the Luttrell Psalter, Michelle Brown unravels the Psalters history and sets it firmly within medieval society. A crucial element of the Psalters cultural context is its patron, wealthy landowner Sir Geoffrey Luttrell. Brown reveals that knowledge of Luttrell and the books audience is as important to understanding the works meaning as its striking imagery. Browns engaging narrative traces the inspiration and creation of the book, identifying its forebears while elucidating its originality. With lavish illustrations that highlight the inventiveness of the manuscript, The World of the Luttrell Psalter is an appealing guide to a remarkable artifact.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0712349596
ISBN(13-digit): 9780712349598
Dewey Decimal: 264.15094209023
Library of Congress: oc2007084063
Book Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 96
