Gardens of the Middle Ages

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Gardens of the Middle Ages
Gardens of the Middle Ages
Jerry Stannard, curator
Marilyn Stokstad, curator
Kress Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

The works of art in this exhibition show the style and practices of earthly gardens of vegetables and medicinal herbs, pleasure gardens of courtly love and literature, and symbolic gardens of religious life.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Anton Woensam (before 1500–1541), The Agony in the Garden
The Agony in the Garden
Anton Woensam
circa 1530
coffret panel with scenes from the courtly romance, "La Chastelaine de Vergi"
coffret panel with scenes from the courtly romance, "La Chastelaine de Vergi"
circa 1300–1375
Israhel van Meckenem the younger (1440 or 1445–1503); Master of the Housebook (circa 1470–1500), The Lovers
The Lovers
Israhel van Meckenem the younger, Master of the Housebook
late 1400s
The Dance of Death
The Dance of Death
1501
Ghent-Bruges School, Illuminated manuscript border leaf with extracts from Gospel of Mark
Illuminated manuscript border leaf with extracts from Gospel of Mark
Ghent-Bruges School
circa 1500–1510

Resources

Documents

Exhibition Pamphlet