{"product_id":"english-medieval-embroidery-9780300259988","title":"English Medieval Embroidery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn introduction to the design, production and use of luxury embroideries in medieval England (c. 1200–1530)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power. Owing to their quality, complexity and magnificence, English embroideries enjoyed international demand and can be traced in Continental sources as \u003cem\u003eopus anglicanum\u003c\/em\u003e (English work).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEssays by leading experts explore the embroideries’ artistic and social context, while catalogue entries examine individual masterpieces. Medieval embroiderers lived in a tightly knit community in London, and many were women who can be identified by name. Comparisons between their work and contemporary painting challenge modern assumptions about the hierarchy of artistic media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContributors consider an outstanding range of examples, highlighting their craftsmanship and exploring the world in which they were created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455551521004,"sku":"9780300259988","price":65.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81EhRDvxdWS._SL1500.jpg?v=1774782658","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/english-medieval-embroidery-9780300259988","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}