Edwin Mullins Livres

A thousand years ago, the French abbey of Cluny was the hub of one of the most powerful empires of the Middle Ages and the spiritual heart of Europe. Cluny was a Benedictine monastery in Burgundy, its church a breathtaking structure of towers, roofs, walls, and windows almost 600 feet long and 100 feet high--a true wonder of the world. Reconstructing the lives, beliefs, and ambitions of Cluny's countless monks and legendary abbots, this book discusses the abbey and its network of 1,500 dependent monasteries in the context of medieval European history. Exploring a monastery like no other, this historical account investigates Cluny's enduring legacy through the great cultural innovations that the abbey sponsored, from the famous medieval pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela to some of the most magnificent churches in all of France and England.--From publisher description.

A window into the lives and work of some of the biggest arts names of the 20th century, including Henry Moore, Salvador Dali, Alexander Calfer, L.S Lowry, Picasso, John Piper, Francis Bacon and Jean Cocteau.

Like the finest medieval tapestry, this narrative history masterfully weaves together the sweeping events surrounding what has become known as the "Babylonian captivity" of the popes into the broader story of 14th-century Europe-one of the most turbulent times in the continent's history. It was a time of fear, ferocity, and religious agony, which saw the suppression of the Knights Templar and the Cathars, the first onslaught of the plague, and the beginning of the Hundred Years' War. The century also produced some of the greatest writers and artists in the western tradition, including Giotto, Boccaccio, Petrarch, and Chaucer. Central to this period was the movement of the papal seat from Rome to Avignon in the south of France, where seven successive popes held power from 1309-1377. The drama, intrigue, and tumult associated with the papacy in exile forms the perfect lens through which to clearly see a Europe making the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

Geïllustreerd / Illustrated / Illustré / Illustriert / / General art / Engels / English / Anglais / Englisch / hard cover / dust jacket / 22 x 29 cm / 288 .pp /

Exploring the historical transformation of Provence, the book delves into its Roman past, detailing how Julius Caesar named the region and how Roman colonization shaped its cities. Edwin Mullins recounts the invasion, colonization, and eventual Christianization under Emperor Constantine in Arles, alongside the decline caused by the Visigoths. The narrative serves as both a historical account and a guide, highlighting key Roman sites and lesser-known treasures, while examining significant achievements in architecture, infrastructure, and urban life.

The book explores the historical pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, detailing the four main paths originating in France. It combines the original twelfth-century guide's insights with contemporary reflections, highlighting significant religious sites, architectural marvels, and the challenges faced by medieval travelers. Edwin Mullins retraces these routes, offering a vivid portrayal of the cultural and spiritual legacy of the pilgrimage, enriched by Adam Woolfitt's color photographs. This work serves as both a historical account and a modern guide for today's pilgrims.

Follows the four roads through France on the pilgrimage to Santiago, which Christian pilgrims have been following since the twelfth century

A keen-eyed master story teller meets famous artists and characters from the art world, and brings his extraordinary adventures and discoveries in Europe and the Middle East vividly to life.

Frankreich im 10. Jahrhundert: Die Menschen fürchten sich vor der Jahrtausendwende - und vor dem Jüngsten Gericht. Graf Fulk von Anjou dagegen fürchtet insgeheim um sein Seelenheil. Er ist ein Mann des Krieges, doch schlimmer als seine Schlachten sind die Kämpfe, die er mit seinem Gewissen ausfechten muß.