{"product_id":"illuminating-women-in-the-medieval-world","title":"Illuminating Women in the Medieval World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristine Sciacca \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #262626; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;\"\u003eThis fascinating book gives readers a rare window into the little-known, but complex, lives of medieval women.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhen one thinks of women in the Middle Ages, the images that often come to mind are those of damsels in distress, mystics in convents, female laborers in the field, and even women of ill repute. In reality, however, medieval conceptions of womanhood were multifaceted, and women’s roles were varied and nuanced. Female stereotypes existed in the medieval world, but so too did women of power and influence. The pages of illuminated manuscripts reveal to us the many facets of medieval womanhood and slices of medieval life—from preoccupations with biblical heroines and saints to courtship, childbirth, and motherhood. While men dominated artistic production, this volume demonstrates the ways in which female artists, authors, and patrons were instrumental in the creation of illuminated manuscripts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing over one hundred illuminations depicting medieval women from England to Ethiopia, this book provides a lively and accessible introduction to the lives of women in the medieval world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChristine Sciacca is associate curator of European Art, 300-1400 CE at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eEthiopia at the Crossroads\u003c\/i\u003e (2024) and \u003cem\u003eBuilding the Medieval World \u003c\/em\u003e (Getty, 2010).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book's accessibility will appeal to many readers, especially those interested in medieval art or women's history.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120 pages \u003cbr\u003e7 x 9 inches\u003cbr\u003e120 color illustrations\u003cbr\u003eISBN 978-1-60606-526-6 \u003cbr\u003ehardcover \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetty Publications\u003cbr\u003eImprint: J. Paul Getty Museum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2017\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GETTY TRUST PUBLICATIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67766015197316,"sku":"gpd1792577086578","price":15.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4879\/7316\/files\/illuminating-women-in-the-medieval-world_1.jpg?v=1792577094","url":"https:\/\/www.gelnorix.com\/products\/illuminating-women-in-the-medieval-world","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}