The British Library Guide to Manuscript Illumination: History and Techniques

de Hamel, Christopher

ISBN 10: 0802081738 / ISBN 13: 9780802081735

Editore: Unknown, 2001

Very Good condition.Crisp pages. Clean cover and pages. Book shows minimal shelf wear. No highlighting/marking. Not Satisfied? Contact us to get a refund. Codice articolo BRG-37_8_372

Riassunto:

Medieval manuscript expert Christopher de Hamel selects and discusses a range of illuminated manuscripts from The British Library's unparalleled collection, some of them unfinished and so revealing the processes involved in an illuminator's work. He also explores the role of illuminators in the medieval book trade - how books were commissioned, the patron's expectations, how illuminators worked with scribes, the materials and techniques they used, and the time and expertise involved in creating some outstanding masterpieces of medieval art.

With over 70 colour and black-and-white illustrations, The British Library Guide to Manuscript Illumination is an authoritative and engaging guide to one of the central aspects of medieval bookmaking for anyone interested in medieval art, social history, calligraphy, or illumination. One of a series of accessible and lively introductions to the history of books and how they are made.

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Titolo: The British Library Guide to Manuscript ...
Casa editrice: Unknown
Data di pubblicazione: 2001
Legatura: paperback
Condizione: Very Good