Medieval Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, 4th-14th Century

James Snyder, Professor of Art History at Bryn Mawr College, takes us on a fascinating artistic journey from the Early Christian era to the Late Gothic period. Along the way, we enter catacombs, Early Christian basilicas, palace chapels, Romanesque churches, and Gothic cathedrals. The Christian church as the theater for the arts is Professor Snyder's focus, and he offers a remarkable view of the continuity as well as the diversity of basic asristic forms during this era. With his well-considered use of contemporary sources, and his own trenchant writing style, he brings to life the attitudes, emphases, and interests of the period. His text and the accompanying illustrations offer a comprehensive overview of Medieval art and life.