{"title":"Larisa Grollemond","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarisa Grollemond's works delve into the rich tapestry of medieval arts and culture, exploring the fascinating interplay of myth, imagination, and historical reality. Her books, such as \u003cem\u003eBook of Beasts\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Fantasy of the Middle Ages\u003c\/em\u003e, offer vivid insights into the symbolic world of medieval bestiaries and the era’s enduring sense of wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining meticulous research with engaging storytelling, Grollemond brings to life the marvels and mysteries that shaped medieval culture. Readers can expect thoughtful reflections on the artistic and cultural heritage of the Middle Ages, illuminated with captivating detail and scholarly nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-book-of-marvels-by-kelin-michael-9781606069035","title":"The Book of Marvels","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis fascinating volume explores an important fifteenth-century illustrated manuscript tradition that provides a revealing glimpse of how western Europeans conceptualised the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the classical encyclopaedias of Pliny to famous tales such as \u003cem\u003eThe Travels of Marco Polo\u003c\/em\u003e, historical travel writing has had a lasting impact, despite the fact that it was based on a curious mixture of truth, legend, and outright superstition. One foundational medieval source that expands on the ancient idea of the \"wonders of the world\" is the fifteenth-century French \u003cem\u003eBook of the Marvels of the World\u003c\/em\u003e, an illustrated guide to the globe filled with oddities, curiosities, and wonders—tales of fantasy and reality intended for the medieval armchair traveller. The fifty-six locales featured in the manuscript are presented in a manner that suggests authority and objectivity but are rife with stereotypes and mischaracterisations, meant to simultaneously instil a sense of wonder and fear in readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Marvels\u003c\/em\u003e, the authors explore the tradition of encyclopaedias and travel writing, examining the various sources for geographic knowledge in the Middle Ages. They look closely at the manuscript copies of the French text and its complex images, delving into their origins, style, content, and meaning. Ultimately, this volume seeks to unpack how medieval white Christian Europeans saw their world and how the fear of difference—so pervasive in society today—is part of a long tradition stretching back millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. 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Indeed, no other historical era has captured the imaginations of so many creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume aims to uncover the many reasons why the Middle Ages have proven so applicable to a variety of modern moments from the eighteenth through the twenty-first century. These \"medieval\" worlds are often the perfect ground for exploring contemporary cultural concerns and anxieties, saying much more about the time and place in which they were created than they do about the actual conditions of the medieval period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 140 colour illustrations, from sources ranging from thirteenth-century illuminated manuscripts to contemporary films and video games, and a preface by \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e costume designer Michele Clapton, \u003cem\u003eThe Fantasy of the Middle Ages\u003c\/em\u003e will surprise and delight both enthusiasts and scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis title is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. 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Encompassing imaginary creatures such as the unicorn, siren, and griffin; exotic beasts including the tiger, elephant, and ape; as well as animals native to Europe like the beaver, dog, and hedgehog, the bestiary is a vibrant testimony to the medieval understanding of animals and their role in the world. So iconic were the stories and images of the bestiary that its beasts essentially escaped from the pages, appearing in a wide variety of manuscripts and other objects, including tapestries, ivories, metalwork, and sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 270 colour illustrations and contributions by twenty-five leading scholars, this gorgeous volume explores the bestiary and its widespread influence on medieval art and culture as well as on modern and contemporary artists like Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. 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