Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms, Revised Edition by Brown, Michelle

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...
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Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms, Revised Edition by Brown, Michelle

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

Dhs. 132.11

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

Dhs. 132.11
Author: Michelle Brown
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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.

Updated 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.


Author: Michelle Brown
Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
Published: 12/04/2018
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781606065785


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About the Author
Michelle P. Brown is professor emerita of medieval manuscript studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. She was previously curator of the manuscript collections at the British Library (1986-2004). Elizabeth C. Teviotdale is assistant director of the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University. She previously worked in the J. Paul Getty Museum's Department of Manuscripts (1992-2002) and is the author of The Stammheim Missal (Getty Publications, 2001). Nancy Turner is conservator of manuscripts in the Department of Paper Conservation at the J. Paul Getty Museum.


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