- Hardcover: 222 pages
- Publisher: Harvey Miller Publishers; First British Edition edition (27 Nov 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0199210608
- ISBN-13: 978-0199210602
- Product Dimensions: 28.6 x 20.8 x 2.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,187,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This account examines the format and style of book illumination, explaining the basic vocabulary and concepts that are needed to understand this art form. The author offers insights into the fundamental philosophy, theology, technology and cultural ambience underlying the production of book illumination throughout its history. Exploring the relationship between script and decoration, image and frame, surface and space, the book aims to shed light on new aspects of the art. Illustrated with examples ranging from late-antique roll illustration to Renaissance miniatures, this study also includes a select bibliography of Pacht's works.
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The best in scholorship and illustrations
16 Oct 2000
Format:Paperback
Alexander and Pacht are simpley the best in Medieval scholorship. This book has been one of my favorites since a class in Manuscriopt Illumination. This book gives the basics with out being to large to digest. It provides fantastic illustrations and bibliography that should send even the most jaded art historian to their knees with gratitude. This book is good for hard core historians, lovers of illuminated pages, medieval history or art buffs and any one in love with line, color and decoration for the sake of decoration. Alexander and Pacht are clear knowledgeable writers who love to point out the details and side stories that make art and history so facinating to comb through. It is a pleasure to just turn the pages and study the art work. This book will give you a new appriciation of the "dark ages" and the legacy of art that was left for us.
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