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, the book is "an unrivaled account of all aspects of the rich and varied visual culture of Ireland in the Middle Ages. Based on decades of original research, the book contains over three hundred lively and informative essays and is magnificently illustrated."Art and architecture of Ireland. Volume I, Medieval c. 400-c. 1600
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Chapters

# Introduction, pp. 1-8 # Influences and Impacts, 9-38 # Movements, Motifs and Meanings, 39-81 # Materials and Methods, 83-120 # Monuments of Christianity, 121-223 # Art of Worship and Devotion, 225-327 # Settlement and Society, 329-393 # Art and Identity, 395-474 # Patrons and Practitioners, 475-510"Art and Architecture of Ireland Volume I: Medieval c. 400–c. 1600".

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References

Sources

* Harbison, Peter.
Book Review: Medieval c. 400-C. 1600 Volume I
. ''Irish Arts Review '', volume 31, nr 4, Winter 2014 * Mulcahy, John. "Art snd Architecture of Ireland". '' Irish Arts Review'', Winter 2014, volume 31, issue 4. {{jstor, 24365636

External links

A Talk By Dr Moss - Trinity College Dublin
Princess Grace Irish Library, 17 November 2022 2014 non-fiction books 2014 anthologies Yale University Press books