Western illuminated manuscripts: manuscripts in the national art library, v&a, from the eleventh to the early twentieth century
Auteur :
Watson, Rowan
Éditeur :
V & A Publishing
ISBN :
9781851776498
Date de publication :
19 sept. 2011
Dimensions :
28,7 x 24,7 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This catalogue of illuminated manuscripts in the V&A's National Art Library provides a history of an art form over eight centuries. It documents not only the practice of medieval and Renaissance illumination, but also the survival of medieval book-making crafts alongside printing in the post-Renaissance period.