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| Illuminated
Manuscripts
by Janice Anderson |
One common feature of bargain books is that they tend to have lots of color pictures. For a book on illumination, this is a real plus. The reproductions are, for the most part, quite good size (the book itself is slightly larger than the scanner bed). Quite a few of the pages shown are not commonly reproduced and there is not the usual bias toward the more "realistic" style of the later Middle Ages, but rather a goodly number of pieces from the 11th and 12th centuries are included. |
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are some flaws, however. While much of the color reproduction is
fine, on some of the plates, it is way off. Although the text
follows a historical sequence, a number of the pictures are placed far
from their chronological spot. While the text seems accurate
enough (on a quick overview), the author is more knowledgeable about
general medieval history than about art. As a first introduction
to manuscript illumination, I wouldn't recommend it. However, as
an addition to library of other art books, it's more than worth the
price.
Bargain book - $16.95 (hardcover)
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