Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms by Michelle P. Brown

Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms

Michelle P. Brown

124 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

nonfiction art reference informative slow-paced
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For the curious and art-loving museum-goer, Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms by Michelle P. Brown is a treasure trove of knowledge, offering a fascinating journey into the intricate world of medieval illuminated manuscripts, where the secrets of ancient techniques, processes, and materials are revealed in vivid detail.

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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...

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