The Hours of Mary of Burgundy (Manuscripts in Miniature)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (842 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1872501877 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 458 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This edition includes a commentary by Eric Inglis, discussing its origins, ownership and scheme.. Written in the 1470's by one of the favourite sribes of the Burgundian court, its pages hold the key works of the Master of Mary of Burgundy, the most famous Flemish illuminator of the 15th century. A full-colour, page-by-page facsimile of one of the most celebrated medieval illuminated manuscripts, reproduced from the MS Codex Vindobonensis 1857 in Vienna, osterreichische Nationalbibliothek
Five Stars A marvelous book and a great dealer. Thank you.. History Teacher said Amazing.. I bought this book from another seller, rather than Amazon because I happened to see a deal better than $Amazing. I bought this book from another seller, rather than Amazon because I happened to see a deal better than $350. I am so glad I got a copy. It is AMAZING. I would even say, its worth buying at $300+ if you have it. The manuscripts in miniature series is always very nice because they reproduce the whole book, rather than just selections and put their commentaries at the back, so that it is 'almost' like reading a manuscript (of course you don't get vellum and real gold leaf and so forth, but its still a great experience). I have bought one before where it wa. 50. I am so glad I got a copy. It is AMAZING. I would even say, its worth buying at $Amazing. I bought this book from another seller, rather than Amazon because I happened to see a deal better than $350. I am so glad I got a copy. It is AMAZING. I would even say, its worth buying at $300+ if you have it. The manuscripts in miniature series is always very nice because they reproduce the whole book, rather than just selections and put their commentaries at the back, so that it is 'almost' like reading a manuscript (of course you don't get vellum and real gold leaf and so forth, but its still a great experience). I have bought one before where it wa. 00+ if you have it. The manuscripts in miniature series is always very nice because they reproduce the whole book, rather than just selections and put their commentaries at the back, so that it is 'almost' like reading a manuscript (of course you don't get vellum and real gold leaf and so forth, but its still a great experience). I have bought one before where it wa. "Anyone who admires beautiful books will have to own this one" according to A Customer. This is a detailed study of an illuminated manuscript of the late 15th century. The primary value of the book is the reproductions of the complete manuscript which are of outstanding quality. They rival those of much more expensive facsimiles. The beauty and craftsmanship are evident on every page.Eric Inglis' commentary demonstrates a concerted effort to produce a detailed analysis of the artistic milieu which created this beautiful work of art. The commentary also provides a basic background to those who are new to such works of art. Readers interested