Medieval and Renaissance Treasures

This beautiful book describes and illustrates 38 major masterpieces from the V&A's outstanding holdings of European art from the period 300-1600. It includes superb examples of sculpture,metalwork, ceramics and glass, and forms a short guide to the highlights of the museum's magnificent new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries. "Medieval and Renaissance Treasures" contextualizes such exceptional works as the enamelled Becket Casket, the ivory Crucified Christ by Giovanni Pisano, Donatello's bronze fountain figure of a Winged Putto with a Fish, and bronzes by Antico and Hubert Gerhard.

Title - Medieval and Renaissance Treasures

Edition -

Author - Paul Williamson,Peta Motture

ISBN 13 - 9781851776030

Imprint - V & A Publishing

Publisher - V & A Publishing

Date Published - 01/02/2010

Prize -

No. of pages - 104

Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 187 x 208 x mm

Weight - g

Languages - English