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Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms

Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms

Michelle P. Brown
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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.
Language
English
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Release
July 28, 1994
ISBN
0892362170
ISBN 13
9780892362172

Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms

Michelle P. Brown
4/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
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.
Language
English
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Release
July 28, 1994
ISBN
0892362170
ISBN 13
9780892362172

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