Flowers in Medieval Manuscripts by Celia Fisher

Flowers in Medieval Manuscripts by Celia Fisher

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Flowers in Medieval Manuscripts by Celia Fisher

Plant and flower motifs were originally used in manuscript borders for ornamental and symbolic reasons, but during the fifteenth-century, illuminators in Ghent and Bruges achieved such botanical realism and variety that their fascination with the flowers themselves is evident. Each section of Flowers in Medieval Manuscripts includes relevant details of the manuscripts from which the illustrations are taken, and the concluding section discusses manuscript production in relation to these margins. Fisher looks at all kinds of flowers, from the conservative lily and rose to the lesser known cranesbill, dianthus and even cannabis.
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ISBN 13 9780712348539
ISBN 10 0712348530
Title Flowers in Medieval Manuscripts
Author Celia Fisher
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher British Library Publishing
Year published 2004-07-01
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.