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Medieval Art and the Look of Silent Film: The Influence on Costume and Set Design

Medieval Art and the Look of Silent Film: The Influence on Costume and Set Design

by Sigler, Lora Ann
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 The heyday of silent film soon became quaint with the arrival of "talkies." As early as 1929, critics and historians were writing of the period as though it were the distant past. Much of the literature on the silent era focuses on its filmic art--ambiance and psychological depth, the splendor of the sets and costumes--yet overlooks the inspiration behind these.

This book explores the Middle Ages as the prevailing influence on costume and set design in silent film and a force in fashion and architecture of the era. In the wake of World War I, designers overthrew the artifice of prewar style and manners and drew upon what seemed a nobler, purer age to create an ambiance that reflected higher ideals.

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BrandMcFarland & Company
Pub dateJul 11, 2019
ISBN-101476673527
ISBN-139781476673523
Pages235
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions9.9 × 6.9 × 0.5 in
Weight1 lb
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