Perspectives on Medieval Art: Learning through Looking examines medieval art from a number of different viewpoints to reveal how the art of the Middle Ages provides a unique insight into the wider issues of medieval politics and culture, as well as society's longing for ecclesiastical drama, the desires of patrons, the wider social framework and distinct regional aesthetics. Contributions from leading theologians and historians variously study life and art in the Middle Ages, why the Medieval period matters today and how Medieval art speaks to a 21st-century audience. Scholars from different disciplines, including Thomas Cahill, Peter Steinfels and Kathryn Kueny, consider individual works of art simultaneously and examine the whole subject of teaching medieval art from museum to divinity school, to the university and college classroom. AUTHOR: Ena G. Heller is executive director of MOBIA; Patricia C. Pongracz is curator-at-large, MOBIA; Thomas Cahill is an author of studies on history, civilization and divinity; Peter Steinfels is professor at Fordham University; Kathryn Kueny is visiting professor at Fordham University's Religious Studies Program; C. Griffith Mann is chief curator of Cleveland Museum of Art; Nancy Wu is head of education at The Cloisters, the medieval branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art SALES ? 82,000 words including Foreword, Introduction by Ena Heller; Essay by Thomas Cahill; 9 essays across Sections 1-3; Notes; Suggestions for Further Reading; Contributors; Index ? For scholars and students of Medieval studies and theology; scholars and students of art history and history; museums; university and colleges; reference libraries ? A major contribution to our broader understanding of medieval art and its teaching. ? Based on the proceedings of the Seeing the Medieval: Realms of Faith/Visions for Today symposium ? Lavishly illustrated, with colour photographs of medieval buildings and monuments, art objects and illuminated manuscripts, ? Includes suggestions for further reading and a comprehensive index ILLUSTRATIONS 90 colour illustrations *
