tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313295143497097608.post8932621713669213555..comments2023-08-14T16:25:12.421+01:00Comments on Medieval Church Art: Medieval spectaclesAllan Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00499774849106432968noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313295143497097608.post-61249209438701108832008-11-04T20:08:00.000+00:002008-11-04T20:08:00.000+00:00Many thanks Billy. It would seem that medieval peo...Many thanks Billy. It would seem that medieval people were just as vain and fashion conscious as people today.Allan Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00499774849106432968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313295143497097608.post-41261699264317963322008-11-02T11:43:00.000+00:002008-11-02T11:43:00.000+00:00Very interesting. I should think that the hinge wa...Very interesting. I should think that the hinge was to allow a better fit for the wearer, as well as for convenient storage. I remember reading that medieval spectacles weren't made for individuals, but that the buyer tried different pairs on until he found one that worked for him. Here's a link to a page with medieval art featuring spectacles.<BR/>http://larsdatter.com/eyeglasses.htm<BR/><BR/>I also remember reading that there was a fad for glasses at one point during the Middle Ages, and that people who didn't really need them were wearing them to look more intellectual.The Religious PĂcarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620636294081499041noreply@blogger.com