King of the Confessors
Title | King of the Confessors PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Hoving |
Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Total Pages | 368 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780345303707 |
False Impressions
Title | False Impressions PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Hoving |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 390 |
Release | 1997-05-08 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0684831481 |
The former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art examines the world of art forgery, from ancient times to the present, sharing anecdotes about some of the costliest, most embarrassing forgeries ever, as well as the motives of the fakers.
The Life of King Edward who Rests at Westminster
Title | The Life of King Edward who Rests at Westminster PDF eBook |
Author | Frank Barlow |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 268 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780198202035 |
The anonymous Life of King Edward written about the time of the Norman Conquest, is an important and intriguing source for the history of Anglo-Saxon England in the years just before 1066. It provides a fascinating account of Edward the Confessor and his family, including his wife Edith, his father-in-law Earl Godwin, and the queen's brothers Tostig and Harold (who became king in 1066). The foundations of the legend of St. Edward the Confessor are apparent from the version of the work supplied by the unique manuscript of circa 1100. Barlow explores the problems raised by this anonymous and now incomplete manuscript and examines the development of the cult of St. Edward. He also investigates the life and works of Goscelin of St. Bertin, a possible author. For this second edition, Barlow has not only undertaken a complete revision of the book, but recent discoveries have enabled him to reconstruct in part the lacunae in BL Harley MS 526 with texts closer to the original.
Greatest Works of Art of Western Civilization
Title | Greatest Works of Art of Western Civilization PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Hoving |
Publisher | Artisan Publishers |
Total Pages | 271 |
Release | 1997-01 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9781885183538 |
A former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York chooses the 111 works of art--culled from the entire history of Western civilization--that have influenced him most, reproduced in full-color and complemented by his interpretations. Tour.
Edward the Confessor
Title | Edward the Confessor PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Licence |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Total Pages | 363 |
Release | 2020-08-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0300211546 |
An authoritative life of Edward the Confessor, the monarch whose death sparked the invasion of 1066 One of the last kings of Anglo-Saxon England, Edward the Confessor regained the throne for the House of Wessex and is the only English monarch to have been canonized. Often cast as a reluctant ruler, easily manipulated by his in-laws, he has been blamed for causing the invasion of 1066—the last successful conquest of England by a foreign power. Tom Licence navigates the contemporary webs of political deceit to present a strikingly different Edward. He was a compassionate man and conscientious ruler, whose reign marked an interval of peace and prosperity between periods of strife. More than any monarch before, he exploited the mystique of royalty to capture the hearts of his subjects. This compelling biography provides a much-needed reassessment of Edward’s reign—calling into doubt the legitimacy of his successors and rewriting the ending of Anglo-Saxon England.
Making the Mummies Dance
Title | Making the Mummies Dance PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Hoving |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 472 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0671880756 |
The former director of the famed New York museum recounts his activities at the art world's pinnacle, from wooing important patrons to battling for acquisitions.
Edward the Confessor
Title | Edward the Confessor PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Mortimer |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 238 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
"This collection of essays, originating in the celebration of the millennium of Edward the Confessor's birth, is a full-scale reassessment of Edward's life and cult." --Book Jacket.