The British Library Guide To Manuscript Illumination
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Author | : Christopher De Hamel |
Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780802081735 |
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An introduction to the history and techniques of manuscript illumination that offers a thorough and accessible historical overview of techniques and processes, illustrated with examples, diagrams, and photographs of craftspeople at work.
Author | : Christopher De Hamel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Illumination of books and manuscripts |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Michelle Brown |
Publisher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2018-12-18 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1606066110 |
Download Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? This revised edition of Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms offers definitions of the key elements of illuminated manuscripts, demystifying the techniques, processes, materials, nomenclature, and styles used in the making of these precious books. Updated to reflect current research and technologies, this beautifully illustrated guide includes images of important manuscript illuminations from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and beyond. Concise, readable explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered in manuscript studies make this portable volume an essential resource for students, scholars, and readers who wish a deeper understanding and enjoyment of illuminated manuscripts and medieval book production.
Author | : Lucy Freeman Sandler |
Publisher | : Pindar Press |
Total Pages | : 813 |
Release | : 2007-12-31 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1915837243 |
Download Studies in Manuscript Illumination, 1200-1400 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The author is Helen Gould Sheppard Professor of Art History at New York University , Institute of Fine Arts, and a leading authority on English medieval manuscript illumination. This volume bring together twenty-six of Professor Sandler's studies, focusing on illustrated manuscripts produced in England in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, particularly on the illuminated psalters. The marginal illustrations in these psalters are a topic of particular interest, and there are a number of iconographic studies derived from this material. A separate section deals with the illustrated encyclopedias of the period, particularly the Omne bonum.
Author | : Kathleen Doyle |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval |
ISBN | : 9780712353274 |
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"... A wide range of important texts and illuminations from the collections of the British Library and the Bibliothèque nationale de France"--Back cover.
Author | : Christopher De Hamel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
Download A History of Illuminated Manuscripts Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
"Illuminated manuscripts are perhaps the most beautiful treasures to survive from the middle ages. This authoritative volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the medieval world of books, their production and their consumption. The text divides this world into different groups of readers and writers: missionaries, emperors, monks, students, aristocrats, priests, collectors and the general public. De Hamel is both informative and immensely readable, and the sumptuous illustrations render this book too good to be missed."--From Amazon.com
Author | : Richard Hayman |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 65 |
Release | : 2017-09-21 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1784422355 |
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Illuminated manuscripts are among the most beautiful, precious and mysterious works of Western art. Before the printing press was invented, books were produced by hand and their illustration using brightly coloured pigments and gold embellishments was a labour of love and an act of piety in itself. The results are stunning. The works emanating from the scriptoria of monasteries were mainly religious texts, including illuminated bibles, psalters, and works for private devotion known as books of hours. Illuminated Manuscripts describes the origin and history of illumination in the Middle Ages, covering the artists and their techniques, and the patrons who commissioned them. It explains the subject matter found in medieval works, such as saints and Bible stories and the use of ornamental flourishes, and is illustrated with many fine examples of the genre including the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Kells.
Author | : Janet Backhouse |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
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Illuminated manuscripts are among the richest, most revealing relics of the Western world before the introduction of printing. They are central to our knowledge of social and cultural history from antiquity to the Renaissance. Drawing on the British Library's collection of medieval manuscripts, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to this art form, embracing both devotional and secular material.
Author | : Rowan Watson |
Publisher | : Victoria & Albert Museum |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003-06-02 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780810966062 |
Download Illuminated Manuscripts and Their Makers Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The magnificent pages of medieval missals, books of hours, breviaries, and bibles sparkle with detail illuminating the world in which they were created. This splendid volume, featuring some of the finest illuminated masterpieces from the exceptional collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, details the remarkable collaboration and craftsmanship that went into the creation of these delicate treasures. Close-up details show the intricacies of the various techniques used to create these fragile and rarely seen works. By helping the reader to appreciate the individual elements of illumination--the initials, borders, illustrations, script, and binding--Rowan Watson brings the world of the scribes, illuminators, and book dealers to life, and sheds light on the cooperative religious communities in which many of them worked. Watson also looks at the survival of illumination after the printing press and its revival in the 19th century in the hands of such pioneering designers as Owen Jones and William Morris.
Author | : Scot McKendrick |
Publisher | : British Library Board |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780712358163 |
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Illuminated manuscripts collected by successive kings and queens of England form the heart of a unique and visually stunning collection held by the British Library. A key figure in the formation of this collection was King Edward IV (1461–83), who commissioned a number of luxury manuscripts decorated with his arms. Subsequent monarchs added to this library, which was given to the nation by George II in 1757. Over 150 examples from this exceptional collection are presented in this catalog, which accompanies a major British Library exhibition of the same name. These manuscripts contain paintings produced by some of the finest artists of the Middle Ages. Highlights include the Book of Hours, made for Henry VIII's great grandmother, Margaret Beauch& Henry VIII's Psalter, commissioned and annotated by the king himself; maps of an itinerary from London to Apulia and to the Holy Land; and the Shrewsbury book, presented to Margaret of Anjou on her marriage to Henry VI in 1445. The catalog features full-page illustrations from each manuscript included in the exhibition, as well as three illustrated essays which explore the wider history and context of this unique collection. Written by the curators of the exhibition, along with contributions from several experts in the field, Royal Manuscripts will be a much-heralded event for scholars and collectors seeking to better understand the lives and aspirations of those for whom these stunning artifacts were made.