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Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms, Revised Edition

By Michelle Brown, Elizabeth Teviotdale (Revised by), Nancy K. Turner (Revised by)
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By Michelle Brown, Elizabeth Teviotdale (Revised by), Nancy K. Turner (Revised by)
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A standard reference in the field of manuscript studies for over twenty years, now revised and updated with full-color illustrations throughout

What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? This revised edition of Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms offers definitions of the key elements of illuminated manuscripts, demystifying the techniques, processes, materials, nomenclature, and styles used in the making of these precious books.

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