Illuminated Manuscripts in Classical and Mediaeval Times
and their Art and their Technique

This 1892 volume provides an account of manuscript illumination from Classical times to the sixteenth century.

J.Henry Middleton (Author)

9780521157926, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 10 June 2010

296 pages
24.4 x 17 x 1.6 cm, 0.47 kg

Originally published in 1892, this volume provides a general account of the various aspects of manuscript illumination from Classical times to the sixteenth century, when the invention of printing gradually began to put an end to the use of manuscripts. The text contains a historical sketch of the growth and development of various styles of manuscript illumination and the chief technical procedures involved, such as the highly labour-intensive process of applying gold leaf. Numerous illustrative examples are also provided. This is a beautifully presented book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in manuscripts and the history of art.

Preface and abbreviations
List of illustrations
1. Classical manuscripts written with a stilus
2. Classical manuscripts written with a pen and ink
3. Classical illuminated manuscripts
4. Byzantine manuscripts
5. Manuscripts of the Carolingian period
6. The Celtic school of manuscripts
7. The Anglo-Saxon school of manuscripts
8. The Anglo-Norman school
9. French manuscripts
10. Printed books with painted illustrations
11. Illuminated manuscripts of the Teutonic school after the tenth century
12. The illuminated manuscripts of Italy and Spain
13. The writers of illuminated manuscripts
14. The materials and technical processes of the illuminator
15. The materials and technical processes of the illuminator (continued)
16. The bindings of manuscripts
Appendix.

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