A History of Illuminated Manuscripts
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (966 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0879236310 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not What One Would Expectand All the Better for It! Nicholas After purchasing and perusing Introduction to Manuscript Studies by Raymond Clemens and Timothy Graham, I purchased the book under review, Christopher De Hamel's A History of Illuminated Manuscripts. The former book is wonderful and prepared me for De Hamel's, but De Hamel is so thorough that he includes much of the same information that is in the book by Clemens and Graham. To explain this review's title: I was expecting to find a strictly chronological study, but instead found a work divided into chapters according to the reasons for making manuscripts in the Middle Ages, or, to put . The Best Available History of Illuminated Manuscripts T in Utah Christopher De Hamel's "A History of Illuminated Manuscripts" (now in its second edition) is certainly the definitive history for lay readers, but it is probably the best starting place for aspiring professionals as well. It is well-written, faultlessly researched, and copiously illustrated. I happily use it in my university course on illuminated manuscripts together with Ingo Walther's "Masterpieces of Illumination" (published by Taschen)--in my opinion, the perfect companion piece. The second edition of De Hamel's book is structured as was the first: an informative introduction is fo. Wonderful in all aspects This book is simply beautiful to just sit and turn the pages and drool over the images. You can do that over and over because the images are so complex and so stunning. And there are so many of them!But once I managed to calm down and start reading the text, I fell in love with the book even more. It is clearly written, yet technical enough to give a full understanding of the astounding illuminated manuscripts. Putting them in a historical context added so much more to my understanding and therefore appreciation. I have quite a few books on the topic. This one draws them all into a sin
This entertaining and authoritative book is the first to provide a general introduction to the whole subject of the making of books from the Dark Ages to the invention of printing and beyond. Medieval manuscripts are counted among the greatest glories of Western civilization. As the story unfolds the wonderful variety of manuscripts and their illumination is revealed, and many fundamental questions are answered - who wrote the books, what texts they contained, who read them, how they were made and what purposes they served. Illuminated manuscripts have alway been highly valued, and among them are some of the world's great masterpieces of art. With its lively narrative and many new and superb illustrations, this new edition of a much-praised book provides the perfect introduction to a large and fascinating subject.. With their gold and painted decoration and their charming miniatures, they have always had immense appeal, and images from them can be seen everywhere - from greeting cards and wrapping paper to expensive facsimiles. Christopher de Hamel vividly describes the
He is the author of The Book: A History of the Bible, also published by Phaidon, which has become established as a definitive work and magnum opus in itself. For many years he was head of the Western Manuscripts department at Sotheby's in London. Christopher de Hamel is a Fellow Librarian of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
De Hamel provides a full history of the illuminated manuscript through text and dozens of glorious color illustrations.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal This 1986 title throws light on the world of illuminated manuscripts, which function as works of both art and literature.