{"title":"Maximilian Kummer","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaximilian Kummer's works delve into the rich intersections of history and artistry, illuminating the cultural significance behind objects such as medals and other artefacts. His writing offers a detailed exploration of artistic traditions within pivotal historical periods, bringing to life the stories embedded in these cultural relics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in the nuances of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate Kummer's meticulous scholarship and thoughtful analysis. His books invite a deeper understanding of the ways visual and material culture reflect societal values, particularly during transformative eras like the Reformation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-medals-of-wolf-and-nickel-milicz-in-the-age-of-the-reformation-by-maximilian-kummer-9781917976039","title":"The Medals of Wolf and Nickel Milicz in the Age of the Reformation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplores silver medals by Wolf and Nickel Milicz, revealing artistry, diplomacy and symbolism amid 16th-century religious and political conflict.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the turbulent years before the Schmalkaldic War of 1546-47 — fought between the Protestant Schmalkaldic League and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and his allies — the Bohemian town of Joachimsthal (now Jáchymov in the western part of the Czech Republic) was a major centre for the production of coinage and medals. Medals made from the ore in the rich silver mines of Joachimsthal were exported throughout the Holy Roman Empire. Among the town's most skilled medalists were Wolf Milicz and his son Nickel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaximilian Kummer explores how the medals by Wolf and Nickel Milicz reflect the era’s religious and political tensions, offering a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of power, faith and artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Medals of Wolf and Nickel Milicz in the Age of the Reformation\u003c\/em\u003e is the inaugural book published in conjunction with the Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Fellowship at The Frick Collection, for outstanding candidates pursuing research in the field of medals dating from around the year 1400 to 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147891716332,"sku":"9781917976039","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781917976039-the-medals-of-wolf-and-nickel-milicz-in-the-age-of-the-reformation.jpg?v=1786453053"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/maximilian-kummer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}