Medieval Ivories and Works of Art in the Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario

by Jeremy Adamson and John Cherry

The Thomson Collection contains examples of the highest quality of most types of medieval ivory carving, both secular and religious. These include large statuettes of the Virgin and Child intended to stand on altars in chapels, small versions for private use in the home and folding tablets or diptychs with scenes from the life of Christ carved in relief. Alongside these are beautiful small carved writing tablets, boxes and caskets, combs, hair...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1903470803
• ISBN13: 9781903470800
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.4" x 10.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher