The Painted Book in Renaissance Italy: 1450–1600
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300203985 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bound to be required reading both for aficionados of his scholarship and, indeed, for all lovers of what his title unpretentiously terms painted books. David Ekserdjian, Art Quarterly--David Ekserdjian"Art Quarterly" (09/01/2016)""Bound to be required reading both for aficionados of his scholarship and, indeed, for all lovers of what his title unpretentiously terms painted books."--David Ekserdjian, Art Quarterly--David Ekserdjian"Art Quarterly" (09/01/2016)Received a commendation from the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing, DeLong Book History Prize.--DeLong Book
Richly illustrated, The Painted Book in Renaissance Italy is essential reading for all scholars and students of Renaissance art.. A comprehensive survey examining the vibrant and sumptuous art of illumination during a period of profound intellectual and cultural transformation Hand-painted illumination enlivened the burgeoning culture of the book in the Italian Renaissance, spanning the momentous shift from manuscript production to print. Alexander describes key illuminated manuscripts and printed books from the period and explores the social and material worlds in which they were produced. Renaissance humanism encouraged wealthy members of the laity to join the clergy as readers and book collectors. Italian illuminated books found patronage across Europe, their dispersion hastened by the French invasion of Italy at the end of the 15th century. This major survey, by a leading authority on medieval and renaissance book illumination, gives the first co
"The Painted Book" according to John Hirsh. This is quite an extraordinary and important book, the product of quite literally decades of research and publication, which effectively establishes the illuminations in Renaissance manuscripts as an integral part of the Italian Renaissance, one of the very greatest periods in the histor. Amazon Customer said A point of reference. Excellent survey. An absolute reference for specialists in the field and at the same time the text is accessible and a pleasure to read. Stunning illustrations. Excellent critical apparatus.Some points are less precise, especially those concerning manuscript sales/acquisitions after "A point of reference" according to Amazon Customer. Excellent survey. An absolute reference for specialists in the field and at the same time the text is accessible and a pleasure to read. Stunning illustrations. Excellent critical apparatus.Some points are less precise, especially those concerning manuscript sales/acquisitions after 2009. 009. EBG a New Yorker said A beautifully produced book. A treasure to own by the most eminent scholar in this field today. A beautifully produced book.
G. Alexander is Sherman Fairchild Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York. . Jonathan J