[MR] New Book at UVA

[Garth Groff]

Noble friends,

Just received at the UVA Fine Arts Library: SIGISMUNDUS REX ET 
IMPERATOR, KUNST UND KULTUR ZUR ZEIT SIGISMUNDS VON LUXEMBURG, 1387-1437 
[edited by] Imre Takács (ISBN 3805336268; our call # DD170 .S545 2006 / 
Oversize). This massive exhibition catalog (733 pages!) tells the story 
of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor (ruled 1411-1437) and his times. It is 
lavishly illustrated, mostly in color, showing tapestries, prints, 
engravings, sculptures, paintings, maps, heraldry, architecture, seals, 
coins, armor, weapons, and everyday objects of the late 14th and early 
15th century. For costumes alone, this book is priceless, and for those 
of us who are usually exposed mostly to works about medieval England or 
France, the Germanic styles are a refreshing change. The text is 
entirely in German, but even if you can't read that language, examining 
the illustrations will be a wonderful experience. The work is completed 
by the usual bibliography and indexes.

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier, That Crazy Scot