- Hardcover: 64 pages
- Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum (31 Dec 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0892364718
- ISBN-13: 978-0892364718
- Product Dimensions: 18.6 x 13.4 x 1.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,617,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Included in the magnificent pages of the Mira calligraphiae monumenta are two alphabets. Executed by an unknown hand, the first consists of Roman capital letters; the other is Gothic lower-case letters. As with the calligraphy of Bocskay described above, these alphabets were embellished by Joris Hoefnagel, a painter at the court of Rudolf II. In embellishing the alphabets, Hoefnagel employed symbols and heraldic objects--masks, animals, plants, obelisks--to convey the power and greatness of the emperor.
An Abecedarium contains the thirty-eight pages from the Mira codex that display Hoefnagel's virtuosity in decorating the alphabets. Calligraphers, graphic artists, and all lovers of beautiful books will delight in Hoefnagel's artistry.
An Abecedarium contains the thirty-eight pages from the Mira codex that display Hoefnagel's virtuosity in decorating the alphabets. Calligraphers, graphic artists, and all lovers of beautiful books will delight in Hoefnagel's artistry.
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Art in this book not as gorgeous as in the other two., 10 Mar 2006
By Pio - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: An Abecedarium: Illustrated Alphabets from the Court of Emperor Rudolf II (Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum) (Hardcover)
There are 3 in this set of matching books. The other two are superb in their art choices. This one is also very pleasing. It concentrates on calligraphy letters just as is shown on the front cover. The book contains similar prints but for the other letters of the alphabet in capitals and small case. That is all that is contained in this book. So it is a matter of personal preferences if you want a book with nothing but this. I bought it to complete my set and am very happy with it, but if I had to do without one of the three, it would be this one without a doubt. I like this book a lot, but I truly adore the other 2: NATURE ILLUMINATED (my favorite) and THE ART OF THE PEN.
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Enchanting Eye-Catcher, 5 Dec 2001
By Kaelsen Thorne "Kaelsen" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: An Abecedarium: Illustrated Alphabets from the Court of Emperor Rudolf II (Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum) (Hardcover)
I happened upon this true gem of a book at The Getty, while on a trip to Los Angeles, and simply had to have it. Anyone with an appreciation for words and letters and the challenge of combining them as perfectly as possible, will love this! It is a constant delight and one with which I gift special friends.
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Wonderful Hiccup, 1 Sep 2009
By L.M.Fields "Digital Artist" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: An Abecedarium: Illustrated Alphabets from the Court of Emperor Rudolf II (Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum) (Hardcover)
There is little text to speak of, mostly plates really, which would be fine if it weren't for the fact that it's so small, so skinny... there's just not enough to the book and it would have made better sense to me if it had been combined with its two other sister books as one complete volume so this is more like a hiccup than a book but, for what is there, the pages are beautiful.
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