Author : Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 39,13 MB
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486319938
Extraordinarily beautiful and decorative letters of the alphabet — imaginatively ornamented with royal and saintly figures, mythical creatures, knights in battle, flora and fauna, more.
Author : W. R. Tymms
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 18,4 MB
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486155935
Rare letters and borders that once enhanced medieval bibles and other rare manuscripts are ornamented with exquisite florals, curvilinear motifs interwoven with religious figures, and other exquisite embellishments. More than 350 designs, including 256 letters.
Author : John Obadiah Westwood
Publisher :
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 18,70 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9781858910819
Reproduces 50 of the most important Holy Scriptures, including the Hebrew Pentateuch and the Book of Kells
Author : Timothy Noad
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 30,17 MB
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 0785835679
An inspirational introduction to creating decorative calligraphy.
Author : Richard Hayman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 44,17 MB
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 1784422355
Illuminated manuscripts are among the most beautiful, precious and mysterious works of Western art. Before the printing press was invented, books were produced by hand and their illustration using brightly coloured pigments and gold embellishments was a labour of love and an act of piety in itself. The results are stunning. The works emanating from the scriptoria of monasteries were mainly religious texts, including illuminated bibles, psalters, and works for private devotion known as books of hours. Illuminated Manuscripts describes the origin and history of illumination in the Middle Ages, covering the artists and their techniques, and the patrons who commissioned them. It explains the subject matter found in medieval works, such as saints and Bible stories and the use of ornamental flourishes, and is illustrated with many fine examples of the genre including the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Kells.
Author : Michelle Brown
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 35,82 MB
Release : 2018-12-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 1606066110
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. Updated to reflect current research and technologies, this beautifully illustrated guide includes images of important manuscript illuminations from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and beyond. Concise, readable explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered in manuscript studies make this portable volume an essential resource for students, scholars, and readers who wish a deeper understanding and enjoyment of illuminated manuscripts and medieval book production.
Author : Courtney Davis
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,6 MB
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780715317518
A comprehensive design source book of all types of Celtic illuminated letters by leading exponent of Celtic art, Courtney Davis. The 101 illuminated letters reflect the history of Celtic design from the earliest examples to Courtney Davis's own celebrated modern interpretations. Many of the illuminated letters are from, or inspired by, the famous Celtic manuscripts such as the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Kells. The 101 designs are all hand painted by Courtney Davis and printed in full colour. Each is accompanied by a black and white version of the same image on the adjacent page - perfect for scanning or photocopying for use on readers' personal art, design or craft project. The book contains two complete alphabets and the remaining letters are structured so that those most commonly used at the beginning of words are represented with many more examples than the least common letters. The introduction gives a brief history of the Celts and an explanation of the birth and development of their artistic style with particular relation to illuminated letter designs.
Author : Edward Johnston
Publisher :
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 14,39 MB
Release : 1925
Category : Illumination of books and manuscripts
ISBN :
Author : Patricia Carter
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,81 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Alphabets
ISBN : 9780855327101
Patricia Carter has again created a stunning collection of decorative design ideas, this time to illuminate lettering. There are nine complete alphabets offered, including Parchment, Classical Collection and Entwined Roses.
Author : Alexander Nesbitt
Publisher : Lettering, Calligraphy, Typogr
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 31,90 MB
Release : 1959
Category : Art
ISBN :
A sourcebook of initials and ornamental letters reproduces designs from the eighth century to the present.
