the second in the Artist's Materials series

assemblage

When works of art created for religious purposes outlive their original function

prayerful lives

or an American quilt—all textiles have basic elements in common

The Mediterranean in History HC irises the second in the Artist'sEdited by David Abulafia Contained in this history of the "Great Sea" are the stories of the birth of Western Civilization, the clash of warring faiths, and the rivalries of empires. David Abulafia leads a team of eight distinguished historians in an exploration of the great facts, themes, and epochs of this region's history: the physical setting; the rivalry between Carthaginians, Greeks, and Etruscans for control of the sea routes; unification under