New Perspectives on Early Globalisms through Objects and Images
Tales Things Tell offers a fresh look at the connection history between Africa, Asia, and Europe before the Mongol conquests in the thirteenth century. The book focuses on objects and materials whose dissemination and reception shaped aesthetic, economic, and technological networks, independent of established political and religious boundaries.
Content and Approach
These histories are often not found in written sources, but are illuminated by this work through six case studies from the sixth to the thirteenth century. The studies address diverse objects, from metalwork and stone reliefs to manuscripts and natural materials such as coconut and rock quartz. The objects served as booty, trade goods, gifts, or souvenirs and were important carriers of aesthetic, iconographic, and technical knowledge.
Significance and Target Audience
- Education and Research in Art History
- Self-Study for Those Interested in Intercultural Exchange
- Promotion of Understanding of Non-Written Sources in Historical Analysis
The book emphasizes the value of mobile artifacts and images as archival pieces to reconstruct early globalist networks, and shows how contacts between the medieval Islamic world and Christendom extended from Europe to the Indian Ocean.
Language and Provider
The text is written in English and is suitable for academics and interested parties with an advanced language level (C1-C2). Intertaal is your reliable supplier, guaranteeing fast delivery.