A History of Illuminated Manuscripts
Author | : Christopher De Hamel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1994 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105019174395 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book A History of Illuminated Manuscripts written by Christopher De Hamel and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Illuminated manuscripts are perhaps the most beautiful treasures to survive from the middle ages. This authoritative volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the medieval world of books, their production and their consumption. The text divides this world into different groups of readers and writers: missionaries, emperors, monks, students, aristocrats, priests, collectors and the general public. De Hamel is both informative and immensely readable, and the sumptuous illustrations render this book too good to be missed."--From Amazon.com