Routledge - Excavating the Medieval Image: Essays in Honor of Sandra Hindman

Explore the complex world of medieval art with Excavating the Medieval Image: Manuscripts, Artists, Audiences. This collection of essays, published by Routledge, moves beyond viewing manuscript illuminations as mere documentary evidence or artistic commodities. Instead, it presents a deeper look into how these miniature paintings functioned within their original settings. This volume addresses modern art history questions regarding artistic working methods and the status of the visual in both the Middle Ages and the modern era. By focusing on the connection between the illuminated image and its material context, the text helps readers understand how audiences interacted with these works. It is an essential resource for scholars and students interested in the relationship between art, history, and the physical objects that carry them.