Elaine C. Block

List of John Benjamins publications for which Elaine C. Block plays a role.

Block, Elaine C. 2000 The Green Man: Link between Two Worlds (Folliate Heads on Medieval Misericords)Reinardus: Yearbook of the International Reynard Society, Levy, Brian J. and Paul Wackers (eds.), pp. 15–34 | Article
Block, Elaine C. 1999 Italian Influence on French Gothic Choir StallsReinardus: Yearbook of the International Reynard Society, Levy, Brian J. and Paul Wackers (eds.), pp. 19–34 | Article
Abstract French gothic choir stalls flourished during the fifteenth century. Hundreds of sets were commissioned for cathedrals, collegiate churches and private chapels of the nobility. The stalls were adorned with carvings on dorsal panels, jouées (end panels), arm-rests and misericords. Motifs… read more
Block, Elaine C. 1997 The Triple Head Motif on Medieval Choir StallsReinardus: Yearbook of the International Reynard Society, Levy, Brian J. and Paul Wackers (eds.), pp. 45–57 | Article
Abstract The triple head motif is a visual composition consisting of three heads on a single neck, with three noses, three mouths, but often only one pair of eyes. It appears on at least twenty-four medieval misericords, as well as in other contemporary artistic media throughout Europe. The motif… read more
Block, Elaine C. 1995 Judaic Imagery on Medieval Choir StallsReinardus: Yearbook of the International Reynard Society, Levy, Brian J. and Paul Wackers (eds.), pp. 25–47 | Article
Block, Elaine C. 1992 Half Angel-Half Beast Images of Women on MisericordsReinardus: Yearbook of the International Reynard Society, Levy, Brian J. and Paul Wackers (eds.), pp. 17–34 | Article
Block, Elaine C. 1991 Bell the Cat and Gnaw the Bone: Animals and Proverbs on MisericordsReinardus: Yearbook of the International Reynard Society, Levy, Brian J. and Paul Wackers (eds.), pp. 41–50 | Article