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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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VerfasserIn: Hadjinicolaou, Yannis (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London : Reaktion Books , 2024
Schriftenreihe:Medieval lives
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Verantwortlich:Yannis Hadjinicolaou
Inhaltsangabe:
  • 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.