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020			_a9781913107093
040			_cNCA-PK
082			_a730.9415 _bSTA
100			_aStalley, Roger
245			_aEarly Irish sculpture and the art of the high crosses _c Roger Stalley.
260			_aLondon _bPaul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, 2020. New Haven : Distributed by Yale University Press, _c2020
300			_aix, 232p _billustrations (some color), color map ; 28 cm, HB
500			_aThis landmark study of Irish high crosses focuses on the carvings of an unnamed artist, the "Muiredach Master," whose monuments-completed in the early years of the 10th century-deserve a place alongside the Book of Kells as great works of their time. Drawing on a wealth of recent research, Roger Stalley describes in vivid detail how the crosses were made, where they were carved, and how they were lifted into place. His lively prose situates the works in their context, identifying patrons and exploring their motives, as well as venturing to understand what the crosses may have meant to those who gazed at them a millennium ago. In doing so, Stalley rejects preconceived notions about the imagery of the crosses, including the extent to which they were inspired by images from abroad.
546			_aEnglish
650			_aHigh crosses (Sculpture)--Ireland. Christian art and symbolism--Ireland--Medieval, 500-1500. Sculpture, Medieval--Ireland.
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