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Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts : A Guide to Technical Terms, Revised Edition /

What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Brown, Michelle P.
Otros Autores: Turner, Nancy, Teviotdale, Elizabeth C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Los Angeles : Getty Trust Publications 2018.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? 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.0Updated to reflect current research and technologies, this beautifully illustrated guide includes images of important manuscript illuminations from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and beyond. 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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (128 pages).
ISBN:9781606066119