Crusader art in the Holy Land : from the Third Crusade to the fall of Acre, 1187-1291

This book tells the story of the Architecture and the Figural Art produced for the Crusaders after the battle of Hattin and the fall of Jerusalem in 1187, during the one hundred years that Acre was the capital of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, 1191–1291. It is an art sponsored by kings and queens, patriarchs and bishops, clergy, monks, friars, knights and soldiers, aristocrats and merchants, all men and women of means, who came as pilgrims, Crusaders, settlers, and men of commerce to the Holy Land. The artists are Franks and Italians born and/or resident in the Holy Land, Westerners who traveled to the Latin East, Eastern Christians, and even Muslims, who worked for Crusader patrons. Accompanying Cd-rom Contains ... [501] Documentary Photos Of All Twenty-seven Known Manuscripts Decorated By Crusader Book Painters In The Thirteenth Century Or Painted Or Drawn In The Crusader East.--page Xxxi. This Book Forms Part Of A Historical Study On The Nature And Development Of Crusader Art In The Immediate Context Of The Holy Land On The Mainland Of Syria-palestine And In The Broader Setting Of Europe And The Mediterranean World Between 1098 And 1291--preface Pg. Lv. Reflections On The Historiography Of The Art Of The Crusaders In The Thirteenth Century -- Part 1: 1187-1244 -- Saladin's Conquest Of Jerusalem And The Aftermath: The Art Of The Crusaders, 1187-1192 -- The Establishment Of Acre As The Capital Of The Latin Kingdom Of Jerusalem Following The Third Crusade: The Art Of The Crusaders, 1192-1210 -- The Crusader States In The Time Of King John Of Brienne And The Fifth Crusade: The Art Of The Crusaders, 1210-1225 -- The Latin Kingdom Of Jerusalem: 1225-1244 -- Part 2: 1244-1291 -- Turmoil In The Holy Land: 1244-1268 -- Acre And The Art Of The Crusaders: The Final Years, 1268-1289 -- The Fall Of Acre In 1291 And The End Of The Crusader States In Mainland Syria-palestine -- Conclusion: What Is Crusader Art? -- Appendix: Annotated Handlist Of Western-influenced Icons From The Monastery Of St. Catherine's At Mount Sinai And Elsewhere. Jaroslav Folda. The Accompanying Cd-rom Contains Documentary Photos Of All 27 Known Manuscripts Decorated By Crusader Book Painters In The 13th Century Or Drawn In The Crusader East. Manuscript Index Arranged By Repository Name At End. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 561-711) And Index. Presents the story of Crusader art during the thirteenth century. This art was commissioned by Crusaders, pilgrims, merchants, and resident Franks in the Crusader Territories, between 1187–1291. The art was made by Crusader artists, from coins and seals, to fortification and church architecture, to illustrated manuscripts, and icon painting.