Medieval Modern: Art out of Time
“Alexander Nagel, one of the luminaries of Renaissance art history . . . set[s] out to provide a theoretical framework . . . to link the old and the new.” (Artforum)“Both erudite and imaginative, Nagel's study challenges conventional wisdom and erects new frames of reference for understanding critical developments in art history.” (Publishers Weekly)“Nagel argues the fascinating thesis that medieval and modern art should be considered in concert to better understand the latter. This lengthy scholarly work discusses structural analogies between medieval and modern art, for example, discussing both eras' emphasis on the placement of art in specific real-world sites, as well as on surfaces and the art object itself. . . . Provides a readable argument and offers wide-ranging examples.” (Library Journal)“Nagel presents a readable, compelling, original thesis and a creative methodological model for future art historical scholarship. . . . Highly recommended.” (Choice)“Nagel boldly forges and uncovers intellectual and formal relationships between  . . . art objects and practices from the medieval and modern eras.” (The Marginalia Review of Books)