MONUMENTAL BRASSES ONE-SHOT

A monumental brass is a form of grave marker or monument introduced in the late middles ages in the thirteenth century. Typically it is composed of a sheet of brass that is engraved with figures, inscriptions, a coat of arms or other decorations.
The brass is set into stone, which is then laid in a church as a grave cover.

The individuals represented on brasses cover all social classes, from royalty to simple farmers and even convicts. They show us a class of society that is rarely included in historical records. They are also one of the only records we have that accurately show the evolution of men's hairstyles, women's head dresses, and armour through the ages.

Monumental brasses are works of art in their own right, but there is also an active society of brass rubbers who have worked to document and preserve the engravings of the brasses that remain. Through these rubbings the details and characters of the people memorialised are brought to life, allowing a glimpse into the rich lives of people throughout the medieval era.

A6, 20 pages printed in black Risograph with a fold-out cover and concertina inner pages. Bound with red thread. Includes a separate Riso print of a brass rubbing made from the monument of Sir Richard Attelese (1394). Print also available separately - see other listings.