Image and devotion in late medieval England

Image and Devotion in Late Medieval England is a remarkable work which offers a new perspective on the history of medieval art in England.

Professor Marks, one of Britain's foremost art historians, examines a totally neglected but hugely important aspect of the visual culture of medieval England.

Superbly illustrated throughout in both colour and black and white, it has much to interest and fascinate anyone interested in the Middle Ages.

Instead of concentrating on style, the images in alabaster, stone and wood are located within the society that used them, hence they are examined in terms of function, audience, patronage and production.

The approach is anything but insular and English trends are viewed within the context of Western European developments.

This ground breaking new work not only offers an important contribution to current art-historical methodologies; it also serves as a primer for all those seeking to understand the visual and mental world of the Middle Ages.

Professor Marks brings this neglected aspect of medieval art to a wide audience and in doing so, illuminates an aspect of English culture which would otherwise be lost to both this and future generations.