Jennifer Spinks Libros

The book explores printed representations of monstrous births in German-speaking Europe from the late 15th to the 16th century. It highlights significant works, starting with Sebastian Brant's influential broadsheets from the 1490s, and features prints by renowned artists like Albrecht Durer and Hans Burgkmair. Through this examination, the text delves into cultural perceptions and artistic interpretations of anomalies during this period, offering insights into the societal attitudes toward monstrosity and human difference.

This study explores the expression and representation of late medieval and early modern women in the Low Countries through diverse materials, including written sources, artworks, and urban sites. It combines various analytical approaches—historical, historiographical, museological, and touristic—to examine how these women articulated their identities and how they have been perceived both in their time and in contemporary scholarship. The work sheds light on the complexities of women's roles and interpretations across different eras.

Part of a series of unique gradient puzzles for a new generation of jigsaw fans that tap into the mindful, self-care appeal of jigsaws.

The Element analyses the critical importance of elite women to the conflict known as the Italian Wars between 1494 and 1559. The authors show breadth and depth of the opportunities, roles, impact, and influence that certain women had to shape the course of the conflict in both wartime activities and in peace-making.