English Romanesque Art 1066-1200

Synopsis

Features the art and architecture of the period 1066-1200, based on the 1984 English Romanesque Art exhibition at the Hayward Galley, London. In seven sections: introduction and background to the development of the style; the Bayeux tapestry as source material to explain the Norman conquest; Romanesque architecture in England: cathedrals, castles and domestic buildings, showing processes involved in stone restoration; sculpture; manuscripts and the craft of illumination; stained glass, showing the processes of design, production and restoration; other art forms such as metalwork and ivories.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 59 min.

Year of production

1985

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £29.50 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Art

Keywords

art - British; castles; cathedrals; illuminated manuscripts; Middle Ages; sculpture; stained glass

Distributor

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Notes

NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution