Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art

Prior to the invention of the printing press, all books had to be written by hand. Illuminated manuscripts are the beautiful manifestation of this craft. Beginning with a thoughtful introduction, Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art goes on to showcase key works in this stunning artistic genre.

About the author

Michael Kerrigan is author of Visions of Fuji: Artists from the Floating World, Gustav Klimt: Art Nouveau and the Vienna Secessionists and Wassily Kandinsky Masterpieces of Art for Flame Tree, along with a great many other books and articles on art, culture and history. He lives in Edinburgh, where he is a regular book reviewer for The Times Literary Supplement.

Summary

Prior to the invention of the printing press, all books had to be written by hand. Illuminated manuscripts are the beautiful manifestation of this craft. Beginning with a thoughtful introduction, Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art goes on to showcase key works in this stunning artistic genre.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Kerrigan, James Peacock, James Kerrigan Peacock
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.07.2014
• EAN: 9781783612116
• ISBN: 978-1-78361-211-6
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Masterpieces of Art; Masterpieces of Art
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Europa, Mittelalterlicher Stil, Typografie und Schrift, Europe, DESIGN / Graphic Arts / Typography, ART / European, DESIGN / History & Criticism, History of Art, history of design, Art & Design, Typography and lettering, Medieval style, ART / History / European / Medieval