A unique introduction to medieval art and artefacts for older children and adults. Featuring images, motifs and colours typical of the Middle Ages taken from textiles, ceramics and architecture. Includes fascinating information about each design, the artefacts on which it appeared, how the objects would have been used in medieval times, and an example of the original colours used to decorate it. Perfect for libraries and schools, this hardback non-fiction book includes a contents page and an index, and internet links to find out more about life in the Middle Ages.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Patterns To Colour .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-11 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2015 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

Straun Reid is a graduate in archaeology, and worked for five years on historical sites in the Middle East. He returns to give lectures on the castles of the saracens and the crusaders.