Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art by Michael Kerrigan

Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art by Michael Kerrigan

Prior to the invention of the printing press, all books had to be written by hand. Manuscripts are the beautiful manifestation of this craft, and the most precious and expensive of such manuscripts were 'illuminated' through the use of brightly coloured pigments and gold embellishments. Beginning with a fresh and thoughtful introduction to illuminated manuscripts, Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art goes on to showcase key works in this stunning artistic genre.

Michael Kerrigan has written widely on both the history of art and literature. Recent books on the English tradition include Paul Nash: Masterpieces of Art. A longstanding interest in the mythic and mystic traditions has given rise to books including Celtic Legends and The Bible: A Dark History, and a chapter on ‘Inklings of Other Worlds, 1946–59’ in The Astounding Illustrated History of Fantasy & Horror. A regular contributor to the Times Literary Supplement, he lives with his family in Edinburgh.

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ISBN 13	9781783612116
ISBN 10	1783612118
Titel	Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art
Autor	Michael Kerrigan
Serie	Masterpieces Of Art
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Flame Tree Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr	2014-07-07
Seitenanzahl	128
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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