The Art of the Poor: The Aesthetic Material Culture of the Lower Classes in Europe 1300-1600

The Art of the Poor: The Aesthetic Material Culture of the Lower Classes in Europe 1300-1600 - Paperback

$77.31
$77.31
Skip to product information
The Art of the Poor: The Aesthetic Material Culture of the Lower Classes in Europe 1300-1600
  • The Art of the Poor: The Aesthetic Material Culture of the Lower Classes in Europe 1300-1600
The Art of the Poor: The Aesthetic Material Culture of the Lower Classes in Europe 1300-1600 - Paperback

The Art of the Poor: The Aesthetic Material Culture of the Lower Classes in Europe 1300-1600 - Paperback

$77.31
$77.31

Book Overview

by Rembrandt Duits (Volume Editor)

The history of art in the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance has generally been written as a story of elites: bankers, noblemen, kings, cardinals, and popes and their artistic interests and commissions. Recent decades have seen attempts to recast the story in terms of material culture, but the focus seems to remain on the upper strata of society. In his inclusive analysis of art from 1300 to 1600, Rembrandt Duits rectifies this.

Bringing together thought-provoking ideas from art historians, historians, anthropologists and museum curators, The Art of the Poor examines the role of art in the lower social classes of Europe and explores how this influences our understanding of medieval and early modern society. Introducing new themes and raising innovative research questions through a series of thematically grouped short case studies, this book gives impetus to a new field on the cusp of art history, social history, urban archaeology, and historical anthropology. In doing so, this important study helps us re-assess the very concept of 'art' and its function in society.
ISBN9781350214576
PublisherBloomsbury Academic
GenreArts and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2022
LanguageENG- English
Pages310
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

Related Subjects

Art History Nonfiction

1% fer Each of the Seven Seas

Every purchase sends 7% of our profits to The Ocean Cleanup. No fine print, no opt-in — just how we sail.

Whoever Ye Be, Welcome Aboard

Queer lit, music, art, philosophy, fiction — stories for every kind of soul. Come as ye are, matey.

You may also like