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Well-illustrated and scholarly study of all aspects of illuminated manuscripts. One of the standard reference works in its subject. vii, 214 pages, illustrations (some colour). Slight shelf wear to edges, text clean without annotations and binding tight and square. All books dispatched same or next working day in robust packaging. Date: 1992. Yale University Press ISBN 0300056893 9780300056891 [GB]

Yale University Press, New Haven ; London, first edition, Date: 1992. Cloth, large 8vo, 29 cm,. vii, 214 pp. From the blurb: "Who were the medieval illuminators? How were their hand-produced books illustrated and decorated? In this beautiful book Jonathan Alexander presents a survey of manuscript illumination throughout Europe from the fourth to the sixteenth century. He discusses the social and historical context of the illuminators' lives, considers their methods of work, and presents a series of case studies to show the range and nature of the visual sources and the ways in which they were adapted, copied, or created anew. Alexander explains that in the early period, Christian monasteries and churches were the main centers for the copying of manuscripts, and so the majority of illuminators were monks working in and for their own monasteries. From the eleventh century, lay scribes and illuminators became increasingly numerous, and by the thirteenth century, professional illuminators dominated the field. During this later period, illuminators were able to travel in search of work and to acquire new ideas, they joined guilds with scribes or with artists in the cities, and their ranks included nuns and secular women. Work was regularly collaborative, and the craft was learned through an apprenticeship system. Alexander carefully analyzes surviving manuscripts and medieval treatises in order to explain the complex and time-consuming technical processes of ...

ISBN10: 0300056893, ISBN13: 9780300056891, [publisher: Yale University Press] Hardcover This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1250grams, ISBN:0300056893
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Yale University Press, Date: 1992. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1250grams, ISBN:0300056893 1992. Yale University Press ISBN 0300056893 9780300056891 [GB]

Yale University Press, Date: 1992 4to (28 cm), VIII, 214 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (dj slightly rubbed at extremities, price ticket on front wrapper). A classic survey of European manuscript illumination from the fourth to the sixteenth century, Jonathan Alexander illustrates his discussion with examples from across Europe. He delves into the social and historical contexts of illuminators' lives, explores their methods of work, and showcases the breadth and depth of their visual sources. Alexander also examines how these sources were adapted, copied, or ingeniously created anew, shedding light on the dynamic evolution of manuscript illumination throughout the ages. 1992. Yale University Press ISBN 0300056893 9780300056891 [PL]

New Haven : Yale University Press, Date: 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Summary: Who were the medieval illuminators? How were their hand-produced books illustrated and decorated? In this beautiful book Jonathan Alexander presents a survey of manuscript illumination throughout Europe from the fourth to the sixteenth century. He discusses the social and historical context of the illuminators' lives, considers their methods of work, and presents a series of case studies to show the range and nature of the visual sources and the ways in which they were adapted, copied, or created anew. Alexander explains that in the early period, Christian monasteries and churches were the main centers for the copying of manuscripts, and so the majority of illuminators were monks working in and for their own monasteries. From the eleventh century, lay scribes and illuminators became increasingly numerous, and by the thirteenth century, professional illuminators dominated the field. During this later period, illuminators were able to travel in search of work and to acquire new ideas, they joined guilds with scribes or with artists in the cities, and their ranks included nuns and secular women. Work was regularly collaborative, and the craft was learned through an apprenticeship system. Alexander carefully analyzes surviving manuscripts and medieval treatises ...

ISBN10: 0300056893, ISBN13: 9780300056891, [publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press] Hardcover First Edition Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Summary: Who were the medieval illuminators? How were their hand-produced books illustrated and decorated? In this beautiful book Jonathan Alexander presents a survey of manuscript illumination throughout Europe from the fourth to the sixteenth century. He discusses the social and historical context of the illuminators' lives, considers their methods of work, and presents a series of case studies to show the range and nature of the visual sources and the ways in which they were adapted, copied, or created anew. Alexander explains that in the early period, Christian monasteries and churches were the main centers for the copying of manuscripts, and so the majority of illuminators were monks working in and for their own monasteries. From the eleventh century, lay scribes and illuminators became increasingly numerous, and by the thirteenth century, professional illuminators dominated the field. During this later period, illuminators were able to travel in search of work and to acquire new ideas, they joined guilds with scribes or with artists in the cities, and their ranks included nuns and secular women. Work was regularly collaborative, and the craft was learned through an apprenticeship system. Alexander carefully ...
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Yale University Press, Date: 1992-12-23. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1992. Yale University Press ISBN 0300056893 9780300056891 [US]