Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms - Couverture souple

Brown, Michelle

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0892362170 ISBN 13 : 9780892362172

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1994

Synopsis

J Paul Getty Museum Publisher's 1994, cm.16x22, pp.128, ill.colori. brossura copertina figurata a colori. What is a florilegium? What is an incipit? What is batarde script? This book--part of the Museum's popularLooking at series--offers definitions of these and numerous other techniques, processes, and materials used in medieval illuminated manuscripts. Concise and readable explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered by the museum-goer are presented in an easily portable format. With numerous illustrations, many of them in color, this volume will be invaluable to all readers wishing to increase their understanding and enjoyment of illuminated manuscripts.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This illustrated text answers questions about the making of illuminated manuscripts, offering definitions of the techniques, processes and materials used and discussing textual and illustrative contents. The technical terms included are accompanied by examples for clarification.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0892362170
• ISBN 13: 9780892362172
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Ufficio Anagrafiche Messaggerie; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8.; Assago Milano; 20090; Italie