Joan Evans Books
Joan Evans was a British historian who dedicated her career to the study of French and English medieval art. Her scholarly pursuits focused on the artistic creations, particularly sculptures, produced by the monks of the abbey at Cluny. Through her in-depth analysis of works from the Romanesque period, she significantly contributed to the understanding of this pivotal era in art history.
The Flowering of the Middle Ages
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
An extensively illustrated collection of essays by noted scholars which examine in depth six aspects of the medieval life and culture of Europe: the monastic world; the cathedrals, courts and castles; death and the afterlife; scholarships and universities; and industry, money and trade.
English Art,1307-1461
- 398 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Monastic Architecture in France
From the Renaissance to the Revolution
Within France, a country rich in archtecture, amongst the Romanesque and Gothic churches and the Renaissance châteaux, the domestic architecture of the monasteries has been overlooked. Originally published in 1964, this book was the first study of French domestic monastic architecture since the Renaissance.
