Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms
by Brown, Michelle
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- ISBN 13
- 9780892362172
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Malibu, CA, and London: J. Paul Getty Museum in association with The British Library, 1994. 127 pages, illustrations (some colour); 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. "What is a breviary? What is an antiphonal? What is an incipit? This superbly illustrated book - part of the popular Looking At series - offers definitions of the techniques, processes, and materials used in medieval illuminated manuscripts. Concise and readable explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered by the museum-goer are presented in an easily portable format." "With numerous illustrations drawn from the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum and The British Library - many of them in color - this volume will be invaluable to all readers wishing to increase their enjoyment and understanding of illuminated manuscripts." - Publisher.. Paperback. Fine. 8vo.
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- Title
- Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms
- Author
- Brown, Michelle
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0892362170
- ISBN 13
- 9780892362172
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum in association with The British Library
- Place of Publication
- Malibu, CA, and London
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- 8vo
- Bookseller catalogs
- European / 3. Medieval / All; Illustrated Books; Media / Manuscripts, Illuminations, Books;
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