Medieval Italy
Glossary of Renaissance Dress and Textile Terms · Vaneglista di Antonio Dellaluna did a huge public service by transcribing the glossary from Dress in Renaissance Italy, 1400-1500, by Jacqueline Herald. (Humanities Press: NJ, 1981). The book is, sadly, out of print.
Paradox Place · Adrian Fletcher's web site is a must-go destination for the armchair medieval traveler to Italy and other places. Lots of big, beautiful photos that he took himself, with his own knowledgeable eye-witness descriptions. Pics so beautiful, they'll make your eyes water.
A Day in a Medieval City
Medieval and Renaissance picks
Golden Tarot Deck
· Beautiful collages of late medieval and early Renaissance artwork. Kat Black's carefully assembled images are slightly surreal, in the tradition of medieval art itself, yet completely accessible as tarot. Of particular value is the meticulous documentation of the artworks in the accompanying book, with artist, country, title, date, and collection. The presentation is gorgeous, with rich gold-edged cards and a 198-page book in a sturdy box.
Renaissance Tarot Deck
· Brian Williams brought together his love of tarot and Italy with the gorgeous art of the Renaissance Tarot.A Renaissance Tarot: A Guide to the Renaissance Tarot
includes Brian's own line drawing reproductions of classical, medieval and Renaissance masterpieces. Brian's knowledge of the period and his adeptness at marrying the symbolism of tarot and the Renaissance make the book a fascinating read.
Crispin: Cross of Lead
Catalogue of Digitized Medieval Manuscripts · As close as most of us will get to looking at the precious manuscripts themselves.