From Library Journal
As a result of Moorish invasions, early Spain saw Islamic influences on art, architecture, and culture, including?ironically?Christian art. Focusing on the illuminated manuscripts of 10th- and 11th-century Spain, this book beautifully portrays those influences. Gorgeous color plates make up almost half the content. In this scholarly and well-researched book, Mentre (history of arts and religion, Sorbonne) dissects the illustrations by motif, element, style, and influence, making a strong case for defining Mozarabic (the period when Spain was dominated by Islam) as a distinctive art style. Mentre's arguments are very specialized, however. This volume would stand well in collections on illuminated manuscripts or early medieval art in larger academic libraries.?Karen Ellis, Baldwin Boettcher Lib., Humble, Tex.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
