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Author : Timothy Noad,Patricia Seligman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Alphabets
ISBN : 0747211124
Author : W. R. Tymms,M. D. Wyatt
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486155937
More than 350 decorative designs in this impressive collection, including 256 letters, display the glories of extant medieval manuscripts. Exceptionally rare letters and borders that once enhanced medieval bibles and other rare manuscripts are ornamented with exquisite florals, gem-like geometrics, curvilinear motifs interwoven with religious figures, and superb embellishments. Comprising a practical archive of usable lettering for artists and craftworkers alike, this impressive collection also provides medievalists with a wonderful glimpse of the ancient art of manuscript illumination.
Author : Timothy Noad,Patricia Seligman
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780785835677
An inspirational introduction to creating decorative calligraphy.
Author : Cennino Cennini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Painting
ISBN : UOM:39015004779016
Author : Inc Peter Pauper Press,Jane Sullivan
Publisher : Peter Pauper Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1441319492
Learn how to illuminate your writing like the scribes of the past, bringing letters to life with plant and animal motifs, swirling vines and leaves, graceful arabesques and flourishes, fantastical imagery, and more. Draw creatures cavorting across the page as Gothic illuminators did, or create the knotwork seen in famous Celtic manuscripts. Step-by-step tutorials, tips for creating striking effects, and blank letterforms you can illuminate yourself make this the perfect modern-day guide to the medieval art of beautiful writing. 160 pages. 6-1/4" wide x 8-1/4" high (15.9 cm wide x 21 cm high). Rights: World (English)
Author : Laura Cleaver,Alixe Bovey,Lucy Donkin
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004422339
The twenty-eight essays in this collection showcase cutting-edge research in manuscript studies, encompassing material from late antiquity to the Renaissance. The volume celebrates the exceptional contribution of John Lowden to the study of medieval books.
Author : Margaret Morgan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Artists' materials
ISBN : 9812451722
Author : Marc Drogin
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1989-11-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780486261423
Spirited history and comprehensive instruction manual covers 13 styles (ca. 4th–15th centuries). Excellent photographs; directions for duplicating medieval techniques with modern tools. "Vastly rewarding and illuminating." — American Artist.
Author : Theodore Menten
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1971-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780486227450
50 great initials of the Middle Ages, all with remarkable, ready-to-color illuminations built into them: Biblical scenes, knights, martyrdoms, grotesque animals, geometrical ornament, scenes of war and play, musicians and much else from the treasury of medieval manuscript.
Author : Scot McKendrick,Kathleen Doyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0500239479
A beautiful and informative exploration of the illuminated manuscripts of the Bible over a millennium and across the globe, shedding new light on some of the most significant, yet rarely seen, paintings of the Middle Ages
Author : Marty Noble
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486488752
Recapture the historic grandeur of medieval art with lovingly detailed reproductions ranging from the creation of Eve to the Hundred Years' War. Thirty images include Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and secular sources.
Author : Michael Kerrigan
Publisher : Flame Tree Illustrated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 1783612118
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.
Author : Claire Travers
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0764350277
This photo-filled guide offers you all the information you need to begin the fascinating ancient art of illumination, and then to improve your skills. A short history of the art, including photos of some of the world's great medieval masterpieces, gives you context, and then you're introduced to the materials and basic techniques. First learn the proper ways of preparing your parchment, selecting pigments, gilding, and using color. Next, the five steps of illuminating are clearly taught in detail. By learning to create friezes, detailed human faces, flourishes, creatures such as dragons and elephants, and much more, you'll discover a skill that has crossed the centuries. Today, illumination can be used to add a special flair to diplomas, invitations, family trees, or a memorable event like a wedding, a birthday, or an anniversary.
Author : W. J. Loftie
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1508865051
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
Author : Timothy Noad,Patricia Seligman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Alphabets
ISBN : 184092232X
The Illuminated Alphabet allows readers to reproduce a range of classic illuminated letters, and even show you how to design new ones. It is an indispensable guide to the timeless art of illumination.
