{"product_id":"9780747812937-medieval-wall-paintings","title":"Medieval Wall Paintings","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe walls of medieval churches were brightly painted with religious imagery and colourful patterns, and although often shadows of their former selves, these paintings are among the most enigmatic art to survive the Middle Ages. This book presents an introduction to this fascinating subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe walls of medieval churches were brightly painted with religious imagery and colourful patterns. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough often shadows of their former selves, these paintings are among the most enigmatic art to survive the Middle Ages. This beautifully illustrated book is an ideal introduction to this fascinating subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt tells the stories behind the paintings and explains their purpose, the subjects they showed, how they were made and by whom, and what happened to these works of art during and after the enormous upheavals of the Reformation. It also compares and contrasts religious and domestic wall paintings and explores modern approaches to their conservation and care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA comprehensive gazetteer provides an invaluable guide to where the best British examples can be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40943276818529,"sku":"9780747812937","price":8.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27853227.jpg?v=1722102728","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780747812937-medieval-wall-paintings","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}