How Long to Read Medieval Iconography

How Long Does it Take to Read Medieval Iconography?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 29 minutes to read Medieval Iconography by John Block Friedman

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This annotated bibliography will help researchers to accurately interpret motifs in medieval art and literature. Five chapters describe overview studies and identify and briefly annotate journal articles in English and all major European languages. "Medieval Art" treats library catalogs of illuminated medieval manuscripts, and genres such as glass, sculpture, and wood carving by country. "Other Tools" covers medieval encyclopedias, preaching handbooks, and sermon and exempla collections as repositories of imagery. "The Natural World" surveys imagery of land and water animals, plants, stones, and illustrated bestiaries. "The Christian Tradition" discusses the Bible and its apocrypha, saints' legends, and material on specific biblical figures, such as the horns believed to be given Cain or Moses. "Learned Imagery" includes sections on alchemy, astrology, famous persons such as Arthur, Alexander the Great, and Roland, and mythology, both mythographic commentaries and treatments of individual myths. Finally, "Daily Life" covers topics such as medieval ideas of beauty and the body, color symbolism, costumes, feasts, and specific images like the symbolism of mirrors.

How long is Medieval Iconography?

Medieval Iconography by John Block Friedman is 437 pages long, and a total of 112,309 words.

This makes it 147% the length of the average book. It also has 137% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Medieval Iconography Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 13 minutes to read Medieval Iconography aloud.

What Reading Level is Medieval Iconography?

Medieval Iconography is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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