The book by a remarkable French medievalist, also endowed with literary talent, examines the highest creations of the medieval West, the world of complex and enchanting forms of fine art in line with the general development of civilization. Georges Duby shows how in the 11th century the leadership of the artistic process changed hands kings into the hands of monarchs, how a hundred years later the urban revival put the cathedral at the center of its thoughts and innovations, how in the 14th century the initiative to create great art, already imbued with secular values, returned to the rulers. According to the author, the text as such ceases to exist today the main document of the historian. Man himself, his body, food, language, ideas, technical means and mental abilities have become the object of close attention of researchers. An example of such a new approach is this book. Contents: D. E. Kharitonovich. Georges Duby - historian of medieval art

Preface

MONASTERY. 980-1130

1. Imperial art2. Feudal lords3. Monks4. Frontier

CATHEDRAL. 1130-1280

1. God is light. 1130-11902. Maturity. 1190-12503. Happiness. 1250-1280

PALACE. 1280-1420

1. New people2. Imitation of Christ3. Possession of the world

IMAGES. Translation by M. Yu. Rozhnova and 0. E. Ivanova

Comments. Compiled by D. E. Kharitonovich Name index. Compiled by D. E. Kharitonovich