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Material Change
The long nineteenth century (c.1780–c.1920) in Western Europe saw an unprecedented rise in the production and possession of material goods. The material culture diversified and led to a rich variety of expressions. Dovetailing with a process of confessionalisation that manifested itself quite simultaneously, material religion witnessed its heyday in this period; from church buildings to small devotional objects. The present volume analyses how various types of reform (state, societal, and ecclesiastical) that were part of the process of modernisation affected the material devotional culture within Protestantism, Anglicanism, and Roman Catholicism. Although the contributions in this book st...
French Gothic Ivories
This volume is the first to consider the golden century of Gothic ivory sculpture (1230-1330) in its material, theological, and artistic contexts. Providing a range of new sources and interpretations, Sarah Guérin charts the progressive development and deepening of material resonances expressed in these small-scale carvings. Guérin traces the journey of ivory tusks, from the intercontinental trade routes that delivered ivory tusks to northern Europe, to the workbenches of specialist artisans in medieval Paris, and, ultimately, the altars and private chapels in which these objects were venerated. She also studies the rich social lives and uses of a diverse range of art works fashioned from ivory, including standalone statuettes, diptychs, tabernacles, and altarpieces. Offering new insights into the resonances that ivory sculpture held for their makers and viewers, Guérin's study contributes to our understanding of the history of materials, craft, and later medieval devotional practices.
The Maiden of Tonnerre
Chevalier d'Eon de Beaumont was a diplomat and spy, who was compelled by Louis XVI to dress as a woman. This volume contains his autobiography as well as stories of women who concealed their sex to enter religious orders.
Le Bacchu-Ber et la danse des épées dans les Alpes occidentales
Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.
Acadians in Exile
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Fortunes des textiles dans la société méridionale des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles
Dans cet ouvrage l'auteur relève les usages marchands et sociaux liés aux textiles dans la société méridionale du Grand Siècle à travers les multiples aspects de la production, de la distribution et de la réglementation. L'enquête, au plus près des textes, l'entraîne à découvrir et à définir un style décoratif et vestimentaire, à en dégager les lignes de force, à en suivre les évolutions depuis l'affirmation du rang social, jusqu'à l'intime. Cette recherche est fondée sur une documentation en grande partie inédite, nourrie plus particulièrement d'un important dépouillement d'inventaires après décès, elle vise à mieux connaître les étoffes des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles afin de mieux les nommer, les authentifier et les apprécier.
