FISH & FISHERMEN: IN ENGLISH MEDIEVAL CHURCH WALL PAINTINGS

FISH & FISHERMEN: IN ENGLISH MEDIEVAL CHURCH WALL PAINTINGS WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING This is a most unusual book. Although medieval wall paintings in English churches have been the subject of serious study for well over a century, this is the first full-scale study to examine the evidence they provide for a particular activity in the Middle Ages - in this case, fishing. Often reading like a detective story, it is based not only on a vast knowledge of angling history gained through a lifetime of study, but also on visiting some 130 churches with relevant wall paintings, on tracking down antiquarian watercolors of paintings now lost or barely legible, and on correspondence with leading experts in related disciplines. The result is a pioneering and original contribution to knowledge, and a visual delight. --- David Park, Courtauld Institute of Art (taken from the Foreword)You don't have to be a churchgoer or art lover to appreciate this book. It's not a big read, being a mere 150 pages, but it's surprisingly fascinating, and you will surely be full of admiration for the author's detective work in tracing these forgotten pieces of art history. --- Classic Angling ISBN: 1-899600-98-1 publish date: 05/31/2010