02363cam a22003493u 4500 58752 UtSlPG 20260610134343.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02019564 UtSlPG en iso639-1 NK Cust, Anna Maria Elizabeth, 1870-1959 The Ivory Workers of the Middle Ages Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Handbooks of the great craftsmen Release date is 2019-01-22 Produced by deaurider, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Ivory Workers of the Middle Ages" by Anna Maria Elizabeth Cust is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the artistry and craftsmanship of ivory workers from the early Christian era through the Middle Ages, detailing their works and the cultural significance of ivory carvings during this period. It aims to provide insights into the continuity and evolution of art despite the political and social upheavals following the fall of the Roman Empire. At the start of the book, the author emphasizes the importance of ivory as a material throughout history, from prehistoric times to the medieval period. The opening chapters introduce the concept of diptychs—carved tablets used for various purposes, including religious ones—and discuss their role in the cultural fabric of that time. The narrative highlights significant examples of consular diptychs and various styles of ivory carvings that illustrate the transition from classical art to a more medieval form, reflecting on how these artworks encapsulate the historical shifts between the ancient and medieval worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Ivories, Medieval Ivories -- History Handbooks of the great craftsmen https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58752 99579 99579