Understanding Illuminated Manscripts, 2nd edition (Looking at Series) - A Guide to Technical Terms
Michelle P Brown author Elizabeth C Teviotdale editor Nancy Turner editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Getty Trust Publications
Published:4th Dec '18
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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.
"Highly recommended for a wide range of readers."-CHOICE; "Not only does it make lucid the most complex conventions of the illumination, but it is also a pocket history of the Middle Ages."-Magazine Antiques
ISBN: 9781606065785
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 666g
128 pages