Understanding Illuminated Manscripts, 2nd edition Looking at Series - A Guide to Technical Terms
Understanding Illuminated Manscripts, 2nd edition Looking at Series - A Guide to Technical Terms What is a historiated initial? What is a drollery? What are canon tables? Paul Getty Museum and…
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Understanding Illuminated Manscripts, 2nd edition Looking at Series - A Guide to Technical Terms
What is a historiated initial? What is a drollery? What are canon tables?
Paul Getty Museum and beyond. 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. 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.