Women in the Middle Ages: Illuminating the World of Peasants, Nuns, and Queens

A magnificently illustrated oversize book that uses art to illuminate the lives of medieval women, from peasants to queens

Medieval women ruled over kingdoms, abbeys, and households; produced stunning works of art and craft; and did the hard work that kept ordinary families fed and clothed. Though women’s contributions were often diminished or completely ignored in written accounts, art tells a different story: women appear everywhere, from the margins of illuminated manuscripts to grand tap...