Codices Illustres
Codices Illustres: The World's Most Famous Manuscripts Ingo F Walther, Norbert Wolf
Publisher: Taschen
ISBN: 3822858528
Edition: Hardcover; 2001-10-01
Summary:
OPULENT REPRODUCTIONS OF ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS SPANNING 12
CENTURIES This oversized and magnificently printed tour de force
contains examples from 167 of the most dazzling and significant
illuminated manuscripts in existence. Presented in chronological
order, each reproduction illustrates a one-of-a-kind painting
originally created for the church, for royalty or for the wealthiest
private benefactors. Although the focus is on European manuscripts
(French, Dutch, German, Italian, English and Spanish), nearly two
dozen examples have also been included from Persia, Turkey and India
cultures with their own rich traditions of exquisite miniature
painting. The highly readable text is both factual and informational.
Each entry provides the date and place of origin, format, content,
name of miniaturist, number of illustrations, owner and provenance
for the featured manuscript. Enriching the facts are essays
describing the circumstances of the commission, description of the
technique, history of the workshop from which it came, and much more.
CODICES ILLUSTRES is an unparalleled reference, but also an
irresistible story book, revealing to the reader the significance of
imagery used, and sharing fascinating facts about the painters who
created these treasures and the patrons who were lucky enough to
possess them. A thirty-six page appendix contains biographies of the
artists, an extensive bibliography, an index, and a glossary in which
the technical terms used in the book can quickly be found. Flanking
the page numbers are charming characters and symbols taken from the
manuscripts, providing a witty decorative grace note to what is
already an embarrassment of riches. Of special note; a fifth color
gold was used in the printing of two hundred and twelve pages of
CODICES ILLUSTRES. This complicated and costly process is the only
way to genuinely reproduce the lavish gilding used in so many
medieval manuscripts and the book wouldnt be the same without it.
CODICES ILLUSTRES is an essential addition to the library of anyone
with an interest illuminated manuscripts, medieval art, and the
history of books before the invention of printing. **Hardcover with
Vellum Dust Jacket
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