Queer making: on artists and desire in medieval Europe

Abstract

"Explores how desire shapes artistic creation, proposing that materials and techniques activated the identities and imaginations of medieval European artists. Through seven chapters focused on different materials, this volume reimagines the experiences of anonymous makers and highlights the intimate, embodied dimensions of medieval art making" -- Provided by publisher.

Contents

Introduction. Queer Pygmalions -- 1. Stone and the sculptor's touch -- 2. Holding hands in wood -- 3. Warming the ivory martyrs -- 4. Handling wax -- 5. The painter's breath and brush -- 6. Sainte Foy and the pleasure of submission -- 7. Fittings -- Conclusion. Maintenance.