An enlightening, accessible guide to understanding and appreciating European art from the Middle Ages
How to Read Medieval Art introduces the art of the European Middle Ages through 50 notable examples from the Metropolitan Museum s collection, which is one of the most comprehensive in the world. This handsomely illustrated volume includes multi-panel altarpieces, stained glass windows, wooden sculpture, as well as manuscript illuminations, and features iconic masterworks such as the Merode Altarpiece, Unicorn Tapestries, and The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de...