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Illumino

Illumino
a history of medieval Britain in 12 illuminated manuscripts

  • ISBN: 9781836390374
  • Editorial: Reaktion Books Ltd.
  • Lugar de la edición: London. Reino Unido
  • Encuadernación: Cartoné
  • Medidas: 24 cm
  • Nº Pág.: 320
  • Idiomas: Inglés

Papel: Cartoné
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Resumen

Incandescent with illustrations, a history of Britain as told through a remarkable collection of illuminated manuscripts-at once chronicles of their time and works of art.

Illumino explores the history of medieval Britain through the biographies of twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts and their creators. Each manuscript serves as a gateway into the lives of its makers and commissioners, and as a springboard into the era of its creation. Illuminated manuscripts are among the most intricate and fascinating forms of medieval evidence, blending literature, art, science, faith, and human thought with the materiality of their production. By undertaking the detective work needed to determine the nature of each project and the underlying human-interest stories, this book reveals their social, economic, and cultural contexts and charts the exchange of ideas and materials across time and space. Featuring over a hundred beautiful illustrations, this is a unique and accessible introduction to Britain's history as well as art and book history over a thousand years.

1. The Eighth Century: Bishop Eadfrith's Desert of The Book
2. The Ninth Century: Bishop AEthelwald's Prayerbook
3. The Tenth Century: King AEtelstan's Offering to A Shrine
4. The Eleventh Century: Queen Emma's 'Apologia'
5. The Twelfth Century I: Christina of Markyate's Gift
6. The Twelfth Century II: Gerald of Wales and The Topography of Ireland
7. The Thirteenth Century: Matthew Paris's Chronicle
8. The Fourteenth Century I: John Fifhide's 'Poor Man's Bible' Picture Book
9. The Fourteenth Century II: Sir Geoffrey Luttrell's Pyramid
10. The Fifteenth Century I: Abbot Bruyning's Mega-Missal
11. The Fifteenth Century II: Anthony Woodville's Present for Doomed Royals
12. The Sixteenth Century: Musician, Monarch, Womanizer
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