This resource presents medieval art in the Museum's collection from western Europe and Byzantium and provides strategies for teaching art of the Middle Ages. Among the contents are an overview of medieval times and art; a discussion of aspects of medieval life, including knighthood and monasticism; information on materials and techniques; lesson plans; a map; and a bibliography.

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Scholars and students of art, history, and literature have long identified the centuries between the decline of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance as The Middle Ages. These were times of extraordinary artistic accomplishment—in architecture, manuscript illumination, sculpture, tapestry, stained glass, arms and armor, and work in every medium. The Metropolitan Museum is fortunate indeed to house one of the world’s richest collections of medieval art. In fact, we have two collections: at the Main Building on Fifth Avenue, and at The Cloisters, our extraordinary specialized branch museum—much of it constructed from authentic medieval structures—situated high above the Hudson River in northern Manhattan. The Cloisters also enjoys the distinction of having medieval-style gardens harmoniously integrated into its fabric.

This publication celebrates and explains medieval art in all its forms. Its goal is to present reliable and useful information and materials for teachers and students—background, descriptive narratives, teaching strategies, lesson plans, activities, bibliographies, slides, a CD-ROM—so that the wonder of medieval art can be part of teaching and learning in many disciplines. Of course, we urge you to visit the collection in both locations because there can be no adequate substitute for experiencing the art itself.

The collections of medieval art in the Metropolitan and The Cloisters are here because of the generosity of  enerations of public-spirited citizens. J. PierpontMorgan built the foundations of the collection a century ago, and it was John D. Rockefeller, Jr. who envisioned The Cloisters as a unique environment for the art of the Middle Ages. As the collection has grown, so also has its importance for students and educators in NewYork City and across the country. It is therefore with special gratitude that we thank Frederick P. and Sandra P. Rose for the support that made possible this publication. Whether consulted in printed or electronic form (at www.metmuseum.org), Medieval Art: A Resource for Educators, distills generations of scholarship and teaching expertise for the benefit of educators and students of this amazing era.

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Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NewYork, 2005.

Written by Michael Norris with the assistance of Rebecca Arkenberg,Meredith Fluke, TerryMcDonald, and RobertTheo Margelony

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Cover: Image 31: Saint Louis before Damietta (detail folio 173), from The Belles Heures of Jean of France, Duke of Berry, 1406–8 or 1409; Limbourg Brothers (here perhaps Herman) (Franco-Netherlandish, active in France, by 1399–1416); French; Paris; ink, tempera, and gold leaf on vellum; 93⁄8 x 65⁄8 in. (23.8 x16.8 cm); The Cloisters Collection, 1954 (54.1.1)

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as "the Met", is one of the world's largest and most important art museums. It is located on the eastern edge of Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, United States. The Met also maintains "The Cloisters", which features medieval art.

The Met's permanent collection contains more than two million works of art from around the world.The collection's holdings range from treasures of classical antiquity, like those represented in its Greek and Cypriot galleries, to paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, to an extensive collection of American art. The collection also contains extensive holdings of Egyptian, African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, Byzantine and Islamic art.

An encyclopedic collection of Musical Instruments from all over the world is also on view, and a number of notable interiors are permanently installed at the museum, including a Roman bedroom from the 1st century BC and a room designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The Department of Arms and Armor displays a collection of antique weapons and armor from around the world, primarily Europe, but also Japan, the United States, and the Middle East, with extensive holdings from other cultures and periods in the study collection. (From wikipedia.org)

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