Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical

Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms ("^ALooking at" Series)
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What is a florilegium? What is an incipit? What is batarde script? This book--part of the Museum's popular Looking at series--offers definitions of these and numerous other techniques, processes, and materials used in medieval illuminated manuscripts. Concise and readable explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered by the museum-goer are presented in an easily portable format. With numerous illustrations, many of them in color, this volume will be invaluable to all readers wishing to increase their understanding and enjoyment of illuminated manuscripts.
Country USA
Brand Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer J. Paul Getty Museum
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780892362172
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms ("^ALooking at" Series)