{"product_id":"the-chertsey-tiles-the-crusades-and-global-textile-motifs-hardback-9781009485982","title":"The Chertsey Tiles, the Crusades, and Global Textile Motifs (Hardback) 9781009485982","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Chertsey Tiles, the Crusades, and Global Textile Motifs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReconstruction of the fragmented images and lost Latin texts surrounding these medieval floor tiles sheds light on their global connections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAmanda Luyster (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009485982, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 December 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e102 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm, 0.287 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhile visual cultures mingled comfortably along the silk roads and on the shores of the Mediterranean, medieval England has sometimes been viewed – by both medieval and more recent writers – as isolated. In this Element the author introduces new evidence to show that this understanding of medieval England's visual relationship to the rest of the world demands revision. An international team led by the author has completed a digital reconstruction of the so-called Chertsey combat tiles (sophisticated pictorial floor tiles made c. 1250, England), including both images and lost Latin texts.  Grounded in the discoveries made while completing this reconstruction, the author proposes new conclusions regarding the historical circumstances within which the Chertsey tiles were commissioned and their significant connections with global textile traditions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Reconstructed Program: Battles in the Holy Land\u003cbr\u003e 2. A Learned, Literary Composition in Latin\u003cbr\u003e 3. Findspots: Chertsey Abbey and Winchester Cathedral\u003cbr\u003e 4. Commission: Westminster Palace\u003cbr\u003e 5. Combats in Medallions: Cross-cultural Tiles \u0026amp; Textiles\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: Carpets, Clay, and 'Eastern Lords'\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: General \u0026amp; world history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on General \u0026amp; world history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22General%20\u0026amp;%20world%20history%20%5BHBG%5D%22\"\u003eHBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52414084055320,"sku":"9781009485982","price":52.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009485982i.jpg?v=1784337491","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-chertsey-tiles-the-crusades-and-global-textile-motifs-hardback-9781009485982","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}