Medieval monsters : terrors, aliens, wonders / Sherry C. M. Lindquist, Asa Simon Mittman ; with a preface by China Miéville.

"Monsters possess transformative powers, rendering them at once profoundly dangerous and utterly fascinating. Medieval Monsters explores the cultural importance and rich variety of monstrosities in the art of the Middle Ages, with examples drawn from the Morgan Library & Museum's renowned collection...

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Main Authors: Lindquist, Sherry C. M., 1964- (Author)
Mittman, Asa Simon, 1976- (Author)
Corporate Author: Pierpont Morgan Library (Organizer, Host institution)
Other Authors: Miéville, China (Writer of preface)
Language:English
Published: New York : London, UK : The Morgan Library & Museum ; in association with D Giles Limited, [2018]
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Physical Description:175 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Format: Book

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