Matthew Reeves Livres

An impeccably illustrated exploration of the human body in medieval European art. For thinkers and artists of the medieval era, the body was a dynamic source of religious and philosophical significance. While the early Middle Ages kept representations of suffering figures at the margins, the later Middle Ages displayed wounded bodies in the most central spaces of public life, such as in altars, processions, and on church facades. Accompanying the third entry in an exhibition series, The Medieval Body tells the story of the human form as both a physical entity and metaphor. By presenting works spanning a thousand years, it offers insight into the body as inspiration with far-reaching implications for the development of art in the European Middle Ages.

The book guides readers on a journey of self-exploration, emphasizing techniques for cultivating mindfulness and self-compassion. It encourages living in the present moment while aligning thoughts and actions with personal values, ultimately helping individuals to unlock their true potential.

This publication brings together 27 works of art made across western Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries, a period spanning the Middle Ages and Renaissance. They represent some of the finest examples of sculpture, metalwork, painting and stained glass still in private hands.

Trans and gender-expansive youth deserve a safe and empowering space to engage in high quality school music experiences. Supportive music teachers ensure that all students have access to ethically and pedagogically sound music education. In this practical resource, authors Matthew L. Garrett (he/him) and Joshua Palkki (he/him) encourage music educators to honor gender diversity through ethically and pedagogically sound practices. Honoring Trans and Gender-Expansive Students in Music Education is intended for music teachers and music teacher educators across choral, instrumental, and general music classroom environments. Grounded in theory and nascent research, we provide historical and social context, and practical direction for working with students who inhabit a variety of spaces among a gender identity and expression continuum. Trans and gender expansive students often place their trust in music teachers, with whom they have developed a deep bond over time. It is essential, then, for music teachers to understand how issues of gender play out in formal and informal school music environments. Stories of trans and gender expansive youth and their music teachers anchor practical suggestions for honoring students in school music classrooms and more general school contexts.

This publication, the first of its kind in many decades, draws together thirty-six rare and sumptuous European textiles created between the late fourteenth and late sixteenth centuries.