Corpus of Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture. [Introd.]. Grammar of Anglo-Saxon ornament : a general introduction to the corpus of Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture

This edition makes more widely available the handbook of descriptive reference that accompanies each volume of the corpus. To meet the demands of the first comprehensive catalogue of Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture, Professor Cramp, the series editor, has devised a new system of description capable of dealing with the complex ornament of the material. As well as classifying forms, shapes and decoration, she also discusses techniques of carving, dating methods and epigraphy. The extensive use of line drawings to illustrate each point makes this a useful and compact reference tool for anyone interested in early medieval art and design. Foreword Preface Contents List of Figures Chapter 1 - Form of Catalogue Entries Chapter 2 - Classification of Forms and Shapes of Monuments Free-standing crosses Cross-shafts Cross-shaft Shapes Cross-heads Cross Shapes and Arm Types Ringed or Infilled Cross-head Shapes Tombs and Grave-markers Tombs and Grave-markers Types Hogback Types - i Hogback Types - ii Hogbacks: Tegulation Types Chapter 3 - Techniques of Carving Modelled Humped Grooved Incised Chapter 4 - Classification of Ornament Mouldings Plant-scrolls Scroll Organisation Leaves Leaves types Leaf Compositions Berry Bunches Interlace Constructional Aids The Pattern Lists Complete patterns Strands and Cords Complete Interlace Patterns Cord Count Register Pattern Units Turned Patterns Turned Patterns Examples Complete and Turned Patterns with Breaks, V-bends and Inciuded U-bend Terminals Complete and Turned Patterns with Added Outside Strands or Diagonals Added Through the Element Spiral Pattern Spiralled and Surrounded Patterns Surrounded Pattern Encircled Pattern Encircled Patterns Ring-knot Other Interlace Complexities Half patterns Half Patterns figures Half Patterns with Outside Strands or Added Diagonal Simple Patterns Simple Patterns figures Closed Circuit Patterns Closed Circuit Patterns figures Closed Circuit Strand Interlaced and Related Patterns not Included in the Pattern Lists Interlaced and Related Patterns not included in Pattern Lists - I Interlaced and Related Patterns not included in Pattern Lists, II Repetition and Termination of Patterns Repetition Terminals Duplication and Decoration of Strands Line Patterns Faunal Ornament Organisation and Stance Body Type Head Type Figural Ornament Chapter 5 - Dating Methods Inscriptions Associations Historical Contexts Typology and Style Discussion Chapter 6 - Epigraphy Runes: System of Transliteration List of References and General Works

To meet the demands of this first comprehensive catalogue of Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture, Professor Cramp, the series editor, has devised a new system of description capable of dealing with the complex ornament of the material. As well as classifying forms, shapes and decoration, she also discusses techniques of carving, dating methods and epigraphy. The extensive use of line drawings to illustrate each point makes this the most useful and compact work produced on the subject to date—an invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in early medieval art and design.