Lions, Dragons, & other Beasts: Aquamanilia of the Middle Ages: Vessels for Church and Table - Peter Barnet - Books - Yale University Press - 9780300116847 - July 31, 2006
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Lions, Dragons, & other Beasts: Aquamanilia of the Middle Ages: Vessels for Church and Table

Peter Barnet

Lions, Dragons, & other Beasts: Aquamanilia of the Middle Ages: Vessels for Church and Table

Explores the history, techniques and cultural significance of medieval aquamanilia, cast metal objects used to pour water for hand washing in religious and secular contexts. This book presents and catalogues the aquamanilia collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as examples from other collections and other related medieval objects.


256 pages, 30 b/w illustrations, 100 colour illustrations

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released July 31, 2006
ISBN13 9780300116847
Publishers Yale University Press
Pages 256
Dimensions 292 × 253 × 25 mm   ·   1.50 kg
Language English  

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