Michael Glover

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Thrust: A Spasmodic Pictorial History of the Codpiece in ArtPaperback, 26 November 2019

Thrust: A Spasmodic Pictorial History of the Codpiece in Art
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Part of Series
Ekphrasis
Print Length
96 pages
Language
English
Publisher
David Zwirner Books
Date Published
26 Nov 2019
ISBN-10
1644230240
ISBN-13
9781644230244

Description

A laugh-out-loud visual history of the strangest piece of men's clothing ever created: the codpiece.

The codpiece was fashioned in the Middle Ages to close a revealing gap between two separate pieces of men's tights. By the sixteenth century, it had become an upscale must-have accessory. This lighthearted, illustrated examination of its history pulls in writers from Rabelais to Shakespeare and figures from Henry VIII to Alice Cooper. Glover's witty and entertaining prose reveals how male vanity turned a piece of cloth into a bulging and absurd representation of masculinity itself. The codpiece, painted again and again by masters such as Titian, Holbein, Giorgione, and Bruegel, became a symbol of royalty, debauchery, virility, and religious seriousness--all in one.

Centuries of male self-importance and delusion are on display in this highly enjoyably new title. Glover's book moves from paintings to contemporary culture and back again as it charts the growing popularity of the codpiece and its eventual decline. The first history of its kind, this book is a must-read for art historians, anthropologists, fashion aficionados, and readers looking for a good, long laugh.

Product Details

Author:
Michael Glover
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
26 November 2019
Dimensions:
17.53 x 10.67 x 1.02 cm
Genre:
Medieval (500-1453) Studies
ISBN-10:
1644230240
ISBN-13:
9781644230244
Language:
English
Pages:
96
Series:
Weight:
45.36 gm

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