Title: Fortress of the soul : violence, metaphysics, and material life in the Huguenots' New World, 1517-1751 /
Authors: Kamil, Neil, 1954-
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Huguenots New York (State) New York Intellectual life.; Huguenots New York (State) New York Social conditions.; Material culture New York (State) New York History.; Artisans New York (State) New York History.; Decorative arts Social aspects New York (State) New York History.; Huguenots France La Rochelle History.; New York (State) History; New York (N.Y.) Intellectual life; La Rochelle (France) Intellectual life.; La Rochelle (France) Religious life and customs.; New York (State) History
Abstract: "During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, French Huguenots made enormous contributions to the life and culture of colonial New York. Huguenot craftsmen flourished in this open setting, turning out unrivaled works of furniture that were distinguished by unique designs and arcane details. More than just decorative flourishes, however, the curious patterns of the Huguenot artisans reflected a distinct belief system, a visual language that developed during the religious wars of sixteenth-century France."
Contents: The art of the earth -- The fragmentation of the body -- The secrets of the craft.