Illuminated Manuscripts in Classical and Mediaeval Times - And Their Art and Their Technique

Klappentext This 1892 volume provides an account of manuscript illumination from Classical times to the sixteenth century. Zusammenfassung This 1892 volume provides an account of manuscript illumination from Classical times to the sixteenth century! when the invention of printing began to put an end to the use of manuscripts. The text contains a historical sketch of the growth and development of manuscript illumination and the technical procedures involved. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and abbreviations; List of illustrations; 1. Classical manuscripts written with a stilus; 2. Classical manuscripts written with a pen and ink; 3. Classical illuminated manuscripts; 4. Byzantine manuscripts; 5. Manuscripts of the Carolingian period; 6. The Celtic school of manuscripts; 7. The Anglo-Saxon school of manuscripts; 8. The Anglo-Norman school; 9. French manuscripts; 10. Printed books with painted illustrations; 11. Illuminated manuscripts of the Teutonic school after the tenth century; 12. The illuminated manuscripts of Italy and Spain; 13. The writers of illuminated manuscripts; 14. The materials and technical processes of the illuminator; 15. The materials and technical processes of the illuminator (continued); 16. The bindings of manuscripts; Appendix.

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• Authors: J. Henry Middleton, J.Henry Middleton
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.06.2010
• EAN: 9780521157926
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15792-6
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; Publishing industry and journalism, Publishing industry & book trade