This beautifully illustrated volume showcases the treasures of the preeminent medieval collection of the US in the course of providing an accessible and authoritative overview of medieval art, its collection and interpretation. Using 150 works from the collection as illustration, medieval curator Bagnoli and Andrew G. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow Gerry offer an engaging narrative, organized around the themes of the classical tradition, artistic process, the space of heaven, saints, relics, and devotion, everyday objects, and collecting medieval art in the 19th century. An annotated checklist of the art works and bibliography are provided. The volume is co-published by D. Giles and distributed in the US and Canada by ACC Distribution. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)