Ebook: Illuminated Manuscripts
Author: Calosse Jp. A
- Tags: Illumination of books and manuscripts Ancient., Illumination of books and manuscripts Medieval., Illumination of books and manuscripts., Manuscripts Hebrew -- History., Printing Hebrew -- History., Fine Arts.
- Series: Mega Square
- Year: 2011
- Publisher: Parkstone International
- City: New York
- Language: English
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Those who have had the chance to hold a medieval manuscript in their hands cannot fail to have been impressed by the feeling of being in touch with a long-passed epoch. Back when a book was a true handicraft and every copy the result of a laborious process, the object was more a work of art than a volatile commercial product. The Mega Square Illuminated Manuscripts puts the reader in touch with amazing medieval Read more...
Abstract: Those who have had the chance to hold a medieval manuscript in their hands cannot fail to have been impressed by the feeling of being in touch with a long-passed epoch. Back when a book was a true handicraft and every copy the result of a laborious process, the object was more a work of art than a volatile commercial product. The Mega Square Illuminated Manuscripts puts the reader in touch with amazing medieval illustrations and unique adornments, which document the imaginative power of their creators