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B3164. Images in the Margins / Nishimura
Images in the Margins by Margot McIlwain Nishimura. 2009. 96pp. 7" x 9". Hardcover
An astonishing mix of mundane, playful, absurd and monstrous beings, called marginalia, are found in the borders of English, French, and Italian manuscripts from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Unpredictable, topical, often irreverent, marginalia were a source of satire, serious social observation, and amusement for medieval readers. Though enlarged full-color details, and a lively narrative, this volume brings these intimately scaled and fascinating images to a wider audience. 84 color illustrations.
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B3170. Faces of Power and Piety / Inglis
Faces of Power and Piety by Eric Inglis. 2008. 96pp. 7 x 9. Hardcover
This picture book presents enlarged details showing the faces from manuscripts. The illuminator's work included painting both historical figures and celebrated contemporaries. Medieval artists emphasized qualities such as power and piety. During the Renaissance actual likeness became an important concern. Modern illuminators can use these vivid and charming portraits to help "get the faces right."
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B3149. Tres Riches Heures of Jean / Longon & Cazelles
The Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry by
Jean Longon & Raymond Cazelles. 224pp. 12"x8.6". Hardcover $125. SALE $49.98
The Très Riches Heures marks the zenith of manuscript illumination in late medieval Europe. It was commissioned by Jean, Duc de Berry, early in the 15th century and executed largely by the Limbourg Brothers, the master miniature painters. The 139 full color plates of this facsimile reproduce the text and miniatures in actual size. The book's introduction & preface discusses the provenance and the significance of the manuscript as a whole and a commentary is provided for the plates. A wonderful volume at a great price.
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B2787. Bible of Illuminated Letters/Morgan
The Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy
By Margaret Morgan. 2006. 256pp. 5.75" x 7.75". Spiral
Hardcover. Retail Price $24.99.
Step-by-step instructions for creating 12 illuminated alphabets including Celtic, Saxon, Gothic, Romanesque and Modern Revival. Both caps and minuscules are presented along with borders and decorations. Gilding is also covered. Gallery of historical and contemporary illuminated letters. More than 400 color illustrations.
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DVD14. Gilding for Calligraphers DVD
Gilding for Calligraphers.
By Sally Mae Joseph (Sally Teague), one of the scribes working on the St. John's Bible.
Selecting and preparing vellum, slaking plaster and making gesso, gilding using loose leaf gold, preparing gum ammoniac and gilding with transfer gold, painting with shell gold and color. 130 minutes.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
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DVD16. Modern Gilding for Calligraphers DVD
Modern Gilding for Calligraphers.
By Sally Mae Joseph (Sally Teague), one of the scribes working on the St. John's Bible.
Curing and cutting quills; using quills and metal pens on paper and vellum; writing with gesso; using brushes on fabric; combining traditional and modern sizes; and laying looseleaf, transfer, shell gold, and platinum on vellum, paper & fabric. 70 minutes.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
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B2820. Hastings Hours/Backhouse
The Hastings Hours
By Janet Backhouse. 1997. 64pp. 5" x 6.75". Hardcover.
Limited supply. A fully illustrated introduction to this late
15th century Flemish Book of Hours. Reproduces in full color 25 of the surviving 32 large illuminations -- close to actual size. Also presents many decorative borders and details.
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DVD31. Book of Kells DVD-ROM
The Book of Kells DVD-ROM.
Contains all 340 folios or 680 pages of the Book of Kells manuscript. A zoom feature allows you to examine fourteen richly illuminated pages in detail. In addition, a wealth of information is presented including: the Book's history, the scribes who created it, the materials used, the design systems of the day, the themes of the Book, details of animals, angels,monks and illuminated capital letters. Developed with the Library of Trinity College Dublin. The only authorized digital version of the Book of Kells.
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B3150. Limborug Brothers, The / Duckers & Roelofs
The Limbourg Brothers: Nijmegen Masters at the French Court, 1400-1416 edited by Rob Duckers & Pieter Roelofs. 2005. 447pp. 12.4" x 9.9". Hardcover. Special Price $49.98
An in-depth exploration of the work of the Limbourg Brothers, 15th-century manuscript illuminators of the French court and creators of Les Belles Heures and Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. The realistic images of their gilded miniatures still inspire wonder today. This book examines 126 individual pieces, beautifully reproduced in large color plates with detail views of related works, while fifteen essays by curators and art historians discuss the Limbourgs: their works and career, their influences, their followers, and their Christian world.
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B3099. Most Beautiful Bibles
The Most Beautiful Bibles. Andreas Fingernagel, Stephan Füssel, & Christian Gastgeber. 2008. 320pp. 9.5"x14.5". Hardcover.
Here are some of the most glorious printed reproductions that you have ever seen: two page spreads, full pages, enlarged sections, and greatly enlarged illuminated initials. The gold glows, often with delicate embossed patterns. The detail is so crisp, at times you may think you are looking at the original manuscripts with a magnifying glass. Both the calligraphic text and the illuminations are shown. Don't let the reasonable price fool you; it's a treasure.
The manuscripts are from the Austrian National Library, and illuminated Bibles from every epoch of the Middle Ages are presented. Each manuscript is described in detail. Theological and historical contexts of the illuminations are discussed. The manuscripts are put in their place in the history of painting and art. Also covers the evolution of the Bible and the medieval understanding of history that is inherent in these volumes of scripture and painting. Includes glossary.
This book was previously published as "In the Beginning was the Word."
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