- Anglo-Saxon art
- An art style of the fifth to eleventh centuries in England. It is characterized by interlaced motif. Also see Celtic art and Middle Ages.
Glossary of Art Terms. 2014.
Anglo-Saxon art
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ANGLO-SAXON (ART) — L’art anglo saxon du haut Moyen Âge a été caractérisé, selon sir Thomas Kendrick, par «une série de conflits entre les principes fondamentalement irréconciliables des esthétiques barbare et classique», conflits qui, pour sir David Wilson, n’ont… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Anglo-Saxon art — covers art produced within the Anglo Saxon period of English history, particularly from the time of King Alfred (871 899), when there was a revival of English culture after the end of the Viking invasions, to the Norman Conquest in 1066, when the … Wikipedia
Anglo-Saxon art — Painting, sculpture, and architecture produced in Britain from the late 5th century to the Norman Conquest. Before the 9th century, manuscript illumination was the predominant art form, with two schools: Canterbury produced works in the Classical … Universalium
Anglo Saxon art — artwork produced in England between the 5th and 11th centuries AD (influenced by Celtic, Roman, and Norse styles) … English contemporary dictionary
Anglo-Saxon glass — has been found across England during archaeological excavations of both settlement and cemetery sites. Glass in the Anglo Saxon period was used in the manufacture of a range of objects including vessels, beads, windows and was even used in… … Wikipedia
Anglo-Saxon literature — (or Old English literature) encompasses literature written in Anglo Saxon (Old English) during the 600 year Anglo Saxon period of England, from the mid 5th century to the Norman Conquest of 1066. These works include genres such as epic poetry,… … Wikipedia
Anglo-Saxon architecture — was a period in the history of architecture in England, and parts of Wales, from the mid 5th century until the Norman Conquest of 1066.Anglo Saxon buildings in Britain were generally simple, constructed mainly using timber with thatch for roofing … Wikipedia
Art Anglo-saxon — La pierre de Hedda, un exemple de sculpture Anglo Saxon primitive. L Art angle Saxon couvre la période allant du règne d Alfred le Grand (871 899), avec la renaissance de la culture anglaise après la fin des invasions viking, jusqu au milieu du… … Wikipédia en Français
Art anglo-saxon — La pierre de Hedda, un exemple de sculpture Anglo Saxon primitive. L Art angle Saxon couvre la période allant du règne d Alfred le Grand (871 899), avec la renaissance de la culture anglaise après la fin des invasions viking, jusqu au milieu du… … Wikipédia en Français
Anglo-Saxon law — While there is virtually no evidence of Anglo Saxon law per se (i.e. case law and jurisprudence), a significant amount of the literature of law from the Anglo Saxon period still survives. Discussion of Anglo Saxon law must, therefore, be confined … Wikipedia
