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The art of medieval falconry
A beautifully illustrated tour of the visual culture of medieval falconry in Europe and beyond. Medieval falconry was not just about hunting; the practice also signified sovereignty, power, and diplomacy. In The Art of Medieval Falconry, Yannis Hadjinicolaou describes the visual culture that sprang...
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| Document Type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
: Reaktion Books
, 2024
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| Series: | Medieval lives
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| Online Access: | Inhaltsverzeichnis Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Author Notes: | Yannis Hadjinicolaou |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Global beginnings
- Human-animal interaction : training and tools
- Power and aristocracy
- East and West dimensions
- Chivalry, warfare, religion
- Diplomacy and gifts
- Coda : falconry's visual legacy.
