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English Medieval Embroidery: Opus Anglicanum

By Clare Browne (Editor), Glyn Davies (Editor), M. A. Michael (Editor), Michaela Zoschg (Contribution by)
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By Clare Browne (Editor), Glyn Davies (Editor), M. A. Michael (Editor), Michaela Zoschg (Contribution by)

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An introduction to the design, production and use of luxury embroideries in medieval England (c. 1200–1530)

In 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 opus anglicanum (English work). Essays by leading experts explore the embroideries’ artistic and social context, while catalogue entries examine indivi...