Cluniac Art of the Romanesque Period [Paperback]

Originally published in 1950, this book examines the art of the Cluniac religious order.Originally published in 1950, this book examines the art of the Cluniac religious order, specifically the sources of Cluniac iconography and the ways in which the life, practices and needs of the Order influenced the development of its art. The text is illustrated with with over 200 photographs of Cluniac manuscripts, sculpture and architecture.Originally published in 1950, this book examines the art of the Cluniac religious order, specifically the sources of Cluniac iconography and the ways in which the life, practices and needs of the Order influenced the development of its art. The text is illustrated with with over 200 photographs of Cluniac manuscripts, sculpture and architecture.Originally published in 1950, this book examines the art of the Cluniac religious order, specifically the sources of Cluniac iconography and the ways in which the life, practices and needs of the Order influenced the development of its art. Evans details the influence that liturgical dramas, Roman ruins and numismatic imagery held over the artists of the Order, and illustrates her text with over 200 photographs of Cluniac manuscripts, sculpture and architecture. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Cluniac art and its roots.List of illustrations; Bibliography; Introduction; Part I. The Development of Cluniac Art: 1. The order of Cluny; 2. The tenth century; 3. The eleventh century; 4. The great age: Abbot Hugh; 5. Peter the Venerable; 6. The decline; Part II. Cluniac Ornament: 1. Architectural motives; 2. Types derived from Roman ornament; 3. Types derived from illuminated manuscripts; Part III. Cluniac Iconography: 1. Types derived from illuminated manuscripts; 2. Types derived from the liturgical drama; 3. Subjects drawn from manuscript texts; Conclusion; Index.