The Abbey of St. Gall as a Centre of Literature and Art

ISBN-13: 9781107626072 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 340 str.

J. M. Clark

Opis

Originally published in 1926, this book analyses the role of the Abbey of St Gall in the development of German arts in the Middle Ages. Clark examines the various influences on the abbey from other European traditions and the importance of its manuscript collection for medieval learning. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in medieval Europe and the role of the Church in the transmission of learning.