What do they all mean ndash; the lascivious ape; autophagic dragons; pot-bellied heads; harp-playing asses; arse-kissing priests and somersaulting jongleurs to be found protuding from the edges of medieval buildings and in the margins of illuminated manuscripts? Michael Camille explores that riotous realm of marginal art; so often explained away as mere decoration or zany doodles; where resistance to social constraints flourished.Medieval image-makers focused attention on the underside of society; the excluded and the ejected. Peasants; servants; prostitutes and beggars all found their place; along with knights and clerics; engaged in impudent antics in the margins of prayer-books or; as gargoyles; on the outsides of churches. Camille brings us to an understanding of how marginality functioned in medieval culture and shows us just how scandalous; subversive and amazing the art of the time could be.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting bookBy Kindle CustomerIt was mostly a history of the city of Hannibal with some information about Magaret here and there. It was still an interesting read. I enjoyed the book; but I also like history so it kept my interest.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A great insight to Molly Browns upbringing in Hannibal MOBy John P HedgesA well written; well researched history of Margret Tobins roots in Hannibal Missouri and how it translated into her later life. A very enjoyable read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Unsinkable Molly BrownBy radchickI liked how the book flowed. It is a great history of early America. I am shocked at how little I knew of life in the late 1800s. It was quite different than now with no Social Security; or Assistance by the Government. There really had a Poor House! She was a wonderful person who helped so many.
