Medieval Jousts and Tournaments, Paperback
de: John Green
Publicat de: Dover Publications
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This entertaining and educational coloring book invites you to re-create the colorful pageantry, excitement, and spirited action of medieval jousts and tournaments. Artist John Green has captured many thrilling moments of these demanding and often dangerous contests in realistic, ready-to-color illustrations.
Over 40 detailed drawings, with accompanying captions, depict everything from the preparation of tournament horses to the melee, a mock battle in which two teams of horsemen met on an open field. Also portrayed are a knight challenging an opponent, a dying knight receiving last rites from a priest, a lavish tournament banquet, ladies of the court choosing a knight-of-honor, Henry VIII meeting Francis I of France (1520) on the Field of the Cloth of Gold, and many more exciting moments.
This treasury of well-researched drawings will appeal to coloring book fans of all ages as well as anyone interested in knights, weapons and armor, and other aspects of medieval life.
Over 40 detailed drawings, with accompanying captions, depict everything from the preparation of tournament horses to the melee, a mock battle in which two teams of horsemen met on an open field. Also portrayed are a knight challenging an opponent, a dying knight receiving last rites from a priest, a lavish tournament banquet, ladies of the court choosing a knight-of-honor, Henry VIII meeting Francis I of France (1520) on the Field of the Cloth of Gold, and many more exciting moments.
This treasury of well-researched drawings will appeal to coloring book fans of all ages as well as anyone interested in knights, weapons and armor, and other aspects of medieval life.
General | |
Anul | 1998 |
Autor | John Green |
Cod de bare | 9780486401355 |
Colectie | Dover History Coloring Book |
Editura | Dover Publications |
Dimensiuni | 278 x 209 x 7.4 |
ISBN | 0486401359 |
Limba | Engleza |
Pagini | 48 |
Format | Brosata |
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John Green este un autor de carti de origine americana nascut in 1977, in Indianopolis, SUA. Profesia sa principala este aceea de scriitor, fiind cunoscut in special pentru romanele sale de fictiune pentru tineri. Inainte de inceperea carierei sale literare profesionale, John a absolvit Facultatea de Stiinte din Anglia si a inceput sa lucreze ca bibliotecar.
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