"The history of jewelry has closely paralleled the history of mankind. Used as amulets to protect against harm and worn for ceremonial occasions, jewels also signaled wealth, power, and position. This engrossing scholarly study by a noted English antiquarian offers a splendid account of jewelry styles over a 700-year period — from the early Middle Ages and Gothic period, through the Renaissance as well as the seventeenth, eighteenth, and ..."
Beautify the Meek A Book of Poems and Writings by JoanEvans Walden Paperback, Published 2014 by Xlibris Corporation ISBN-13: 978-1-4990-7690-5, ISBN: 1-4990-7690-8
"Essays on the Theory and Practice of Psychosynthesis as a Psychospiritual Psychology The Institute of Psychosynthesis, London celebrates its 40th anniversary by publishing a new book on Psychospiritual Psychology. This book gathers together a growing body of knowledge around this new psychology; one which recognises the reality of transpersonal experiences as being life-changing or meaning-giving events. Today, the differentiation be ..."
"Originally published in 1938, this volume provides a detailed study of the Romanesque style as exemplified by the architecture of the Cluniac Monastic Order. The key features of Cluniac architectural style are discussed in detail and observations are supported with a broad variety of illustrative examples. Other features include comprehensive lists of Cluniac Houses and affiliated Parish Churches, a key to Marrier's Catalogus, and a gen ..."
Life in Mediaeval France(3rd Edition) (Phaidon paperback) by JoanEvans Paperback, 263 Pages, Published 1969 by Phaidon Press Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7148-1374-5, ISBN: 0-7148-1374-5
"French History & Studies, Medieval Studies, Social Studies"
"An extensively illustrated collection of essays by noted scholars which examine in depth six aspects of the medieval life and culture of Europe: the monastic world; the cathedrals, courts and castles; death and the afterlife; scholarships and universities; and industry, money and trade."
English Jewellery From the Fifth Century A. D. to 1800 (Classic Reprint) by JoanEvans Paperback, 324 Pages, Published 2016 by Forgotten Books ISBN-13: 978-1-334-39280-1, ISBN: 1-334-39280-3
"Excerpt from English Jewellery: From the Fifth Century A. D. To 1800 For the purposes of this book jewellery has been defined as including all ornaments of wrought or jewelled metal actually worn on the person."
"This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition."
Detox Cleanse Made Easy A Complete Home Guide on How to Detoxify: Be Young, Sexy and Healthy by JoanEvans Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2014 by Speedy Publishing Llc ISBN-13: 978-1-63428-974-0, ISBN: 1-63428-974-9
"When you are looking to start a diet and feel better, one of the smartest things that you can do is to do a detox. There are a wide variety of different types of detoxes out there, steaming from those that involve drinking nothing but a special concoction of liquids and spices, to those that involve eating only certain types of foods. For those who are looking for a detox cleanse, it is important to look at the options that are out ther ..."
"Posy rings are an important and avidly collected form of antique jewellery. They derive their name from the word 'poesy' meaning short rhyme, as the rings were engraved with rhyming messages of one or two lines. The inscriptions are often in elaborate scripts, containing motifs and decorated with enamel. They were popular from the late medieval period onwards and were used to communicate sentiments of friendship, loyalty and most freque ..."
The Flowering of the Middle Ages (The Great Civilizations) by JoanEvans Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1985 by Guild Publishing Import ISBN-13: 978-0-500-04012-6, ISBN: 0-500-04012-5
"chapters are contributed by the following authors: The Structure of Medieval Society, Christopher Brooke. The Monastic World, George Zarnecki. The Mason's Skill, John Harvey. Kings and Castles, Christopher Hohler. The Sum of Knowledge, Richard Hunt. King Death, T. S. R. Boase. Currents of Trade, Donald King"
"Originally published in 1950, this book examines the art of the Cluniac religious order, specifically the sources of Cluniac iconography and the ways in which the life, practices and needs of the Order influenced the development of its art. Evans details the influence that liturgical dramas, Roman ruins and numismatic imagery held over the artists of the Order, and illustrates her text with over 200 photographs of Cluniac manuscripts, s ..."
The Flowering of the Middle Ages(Updated) (The Great Civilizations) by JoanEvans Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1998 by Thames & Hudson Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28043-0, ISBN: 0-500-28043-6
"An extensively illustrated collection of essays by noted scholars which examine in depth six aspects of the medieval life and culture of Europe: the monastic world; the cathedrals, courts and castles; death and the afterlife; scholarships and universities; and industry, money and trade."
English Jewellery From the Fifth Century a. D. to 1800 (Classic Reprint) by JoanEvans Hardcover, Published 2018 by Forgotten Books ISBN-13: 978-0-267-96228-0, ISBN: 0-267-96228-2
English Art,1307-1461 (Hardback) by JoanEvans Hardcover, Published 2021 by Hassell Street Press ISBN-13: 978-1-01-404824-0, ISBN: 1-01-404824-9
"This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations."