Iconography in Medieval Spanish Literature
Iconography in Medieval Spanish Literature by John E. Keller, published by University Press of Kentucky on July 7, 2014, is an illustrated edition comprising 160 pages in English. This book explores the intersection of medieval Spanish literature and art, focusing on the often-overlooked illuminations that accompany original manuscripts. Keller and co-author Richard P. Kinkade present a selection of five representative works from the mid-thirteenth to late fifteenth centuries, highlighting the richness of early Spanish narrative art.
Readers will find detailed analyses of the relationship between verbal and visual elements in these medieval texts, which encompass a variety of narrative techniques and iconography. The authors aim to expand the understanding of this period by showcasing both foreign and native Spanish artistic influences. The book serves as a valuable resource for students of literary criticism and art history, offering insights into the themes and subjects that define medieval Spanish literature. The beauty of the included illuminations adds a visual dimension to the scholarly discussion, making this work a significant contribution to the study of medieval art and literature.
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The masterpieces of medieval Spanish literature have come to be known and loved by Hispanists, and more recently by others throughout the world. But the brilliant illuminations with which the original manuscripts were illustrated have remained almost totally unknown on the shelves of the great European libraries. To redress this woeful neglect, two noted scholars here present a generous selection from this great visual treasury including many examples never before reproduced.
John E. Keller and Richard P. Kinkade have chosen five representative works, dating from the mid-thirteenth century to the late fifteenth, to illustrate the richness of early Spanish narrative art. Together, these five works encompass the entire range of narrative techniques and iconography to be found in medieval Spain, and reflect both foreign and native Spanish artistic tendencies. The authors’ analyses of the relation between verbalizations and visualizations will provide students of medieval art and literature a wealth of new information expanding our knowledge of this fascinating period. The beauty of many of the illuminations speaks for itself.
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