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Bayeux Tapestry
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Book of Bird Hunting
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Emperor Frederick II
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Product details
- ISBN 9781789149104
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 15 Jul 2024
- Publisher: Reaktion Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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The art of falconry was one of the most fascinating aspects of medieval society. For medieval people falconry was not just about hunting, it encapsulated sovereignty, power and diplomacy. This book describes and assesses the visual culture of falconry, tracking how images, traditions and the birds of prey themselves spread throughout the medieval world, along with equipment such as hoods and lures. It shows how falconry was global from its very beginning: Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II hired falconers from far and wide to carry out his ‘art of hunting with birds’. This beautifully illustrated account shows how different cultures impacted the visual sphere of medieval falconry, both in the East and West.
Yannis Hadjinicolaou is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Art History, University of Bonn. He has published widely on the art and theory of the early modern period, including Thinking Bodies – Shaping Hands: Handeling in Art and Theory of the Late Rembrandtists (2019).
