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.
- ISBN10 1783612118
- ISBN13 9781783612116
- Publish Date 7 July 2014
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Flame Tree Publishing
- Edition New edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 128
- Language English