The Lewis Chessmen (Objects in Focus) by J. Robinson

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Series:::: Objects in Focus+++Paperback:::: 64 pages+++Publisher:::: Press (December 31, 2004)+++Language:::: English+++ISBN-10:::: 0714150231+++ISBN-13:::: 978-0714150239+++Product Dimensions::::6.5 x 0.2 x 8.3 inches++++++ ISBN10 0714150231 ISBN13 978-0714150

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Description: Made from walrus ivory some time between AD 1150 and 1200, the Lewis Chessmen are iconic artefacts from the early medieval period. This concise book provides a guide to the history of these pieces including the story of their discovery in 1831, followed by skulduggery, deception and controversy as they were sold off to various parties including the British Museum, where most of them are found today. Issues of the raw materials used, the skill of the craftsmen, their place of origin, stylistic features are placed within the context of the game of chess in medieval Europe. This slim volume describes the mysterious and strangely beautiful chessmen of Lewis Island, found near Uig, in April 1831. Carved from walrus ivory (a few are also made from whale teeth) the 78 chess pieces were most likely made in , between 1150 and 1200 AD. Although chess sets of this type were probably common at the time, this is the most complete collection to have survived. The pieces are marvelously detailed and evocative of a bygone age, full of personality and symbolism. Robinson does a fine job of telling the various stories of how the pieces were found, ending the book with his own theory about how they ended up buried on a beach in Scotland. The book also gives a brief history of the game of chess and its dispersal throughout Europe--it was long considered to be a frivolous and even sinful activity, and only gradually gained repute as an intellectual pursuit. This book focuses primarily on the 67 chess men owned by the British Museum, with a few references to the 11 pieces at the National Museum of Scotland (the pieces passed through the hands of several collectors during the 19th century and were split up).The pieces offer clues to the evolution of European society during this era of transition from the Dark Ages--the original Indian game of chaturang featured only chariots (rukhs), knights, pawns, elephants and a . By the time the game reached Europe in the 9th century, a had been added, the rukhs had become warders (knights on foot), and the elephants turned into bishops--even though the church disapproved of chess-playing. New rules allowed some pieces to move several squares at a time in order to make the game faster and more interesting. Eventually the warders became castles.Robinson ends the book by discussing the trade in walrus-ivory carvings, an important export from Scandinavia. Chess itself was one of the few pastimes available to a largely nonliterate population facing long, dull winters without television or iPods. The Norwegians capitalized on the market, but of the thousands of chess sets manufactured, only these pieces survive. Oddly, of the 78 pieces found near Uig, only one complete set can be put together, although pieces from 8 sets are included.What stands out, through the photos and Robinsons careful analysis, is the importance of these chess pieces as historic artifacts and works of medieval art. Through this book I gained a new appreciation for the game of chess and its role in history.

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