The Lewis Chessmen
Book Details
Format
Paperback / softback
Book Series
Object in Focus
ISBN-10
0714150231
ISBN-13
9780714150239
Publisher
British Museum Press
Imprint
British Museum Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 22nd, 2004
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
162 grams
Dimensions
21.40 x 15.00 x 0.50 cms
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Carvings, masks, reliefsCarvings: artworks
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This lively book considers the various fascinating stories which have evolved to explain the ownership, concealment and discovery of the pieces whilst also placing them in the wider context of the ancient game of chess and secular art of the middle Ages.
Made from walrus ivory some time between AD 1150 and 1200, the Lewis Chessmen are iconic artefacts from the early medieval period. This concise book provides a guide to the history of these chess pieces including the story of their discovery in 1831, followed by skulduggery, deception and controversy as they were sold off to various parties including the British Museum, where most of them are found today. Issues of the raw materials used, the skill of the craftsmen, their place of origin, stylistic features are placed within the context of the game of chess in medieval Europe.
Get The Lewis Chessmen by James Robinson at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by British Museum Press and it has 64 pages.
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