Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art

by Michael Kerrigan

Overview

Prior to the invention of the printing press, all books had to be written by hand. Manuscripts are the beautiful manifestation of this craft, and the most precious and expensive of such manuscripts were 'illuminated' through the use of brightly coloured pigments and gold embellishments. Beginning with a fresh and thoughtful introduction to illuminated manuscripts, Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art goes on to showcase key works in this stunning artistic genre.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783612116
Publisher:	Flame Tree Publishing
Publication date:	07/07/2014
Series:	Masterpieces of Art
Edition description:	New
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Michael Kerrigan is author of Visions of Fuji: Artists from the Floating World, Gustav Klimt: Art Nouveau and the Vienna Secessionists and Wassily Kandinsky Masterpieces of Art for Flame Tree, along with a great many other books and articles on art, culture and history. He lives in Edinburgh, where he is a regular book reviewer for The Times Literary Supplement.