Scribes and Illuminators (Medieval Craftsmen)
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802077072 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 72 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. From the Back Cover More manuscripts survive than any other artifact from the Middle Ages. They are often beautifully preserved, enabling us to appreciate the skilled design and craftsmanship of the men who created them
Christopher de Hamel is the Head of the Department of Manuscripts at Sotheby's London and author of Scribes and Illuminators (Medieval Craftsmen Series).
They are often beautifully preserved, enabling us to appreciate the skilled design and craftsmanship of the people who created them.Christopher de Hamel describes each stage of production from the preparation of the vellum, pens, paints and inks to the writing of the scripts and the final decoration and illumination of the book. He then examines the role of the stationer or bookshop in co-ordinating book production and describes the supply of exemplars and the accuracy of texts. He also looks at those who bought the completed books, why they did so, and how much they paid.His survey ranges from the eleventh century through the golden age of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries to the luxurious manuscripts existing at the invention of printing.. Illuminated manuscripts survive in great numbers from the Middle Ages. He follows the careers of a number of specific scribes and illuminators who emerge not as anonymous monks but as identifiable professional lay artisans
An Illuminating Read M. Smith This very well-written book goes through the steps of the conception, planning, and creation of the illuminated manuscript. The subject matter is one that could have the potential to be dry and boring, but the author does a wonderful job of educating the reade. Good intro on the topic Well written, and despite its brevity had some information I hadn't come across before, in particular, the existence of female scribes.. "The illustrations in the book are particularly good. It made me interested in finding additional books" according to Mike. A well-written overview of the role of scribes and illuminators. The illustrations in the book are particularly good. It made me interested in finding additional books in the series.