Gothic

Painting from 1200 to 1500 reflects a period shaped by deep religious faith, social change, economic prosperity, wars, and epidemics. Alongside religious imagery, artists increasingly explored secular subjects and sought more realistic ways of representing the world. These developments can be seen in illuminated manuscripts, frescoes, and, from around 1300, panel paintings. Featuring approximately 500 works, this volume offers an overview of Gothic visual art and traces the artistic achievements of the period across different media and traditions.