$27.96
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2017
Summary
Gilding the Word: A Journey Through Illuminated Manuscripts
Illuminated manuscripts stand as some of the most exquisite, valuable, and enigmatic creations in Western art history. In the era preceding the printing press, books were painstakingly crafted by hand. Their vibrant illustrations, enriched with luminous pigments and shimmering gold, represented not only a labor of dedication but also a profound act of reverence. The outcome? Breathtaking masterpieces.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784422363 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784422363 |
| Series: | Shire Library |
| Author: | Richard Hayman |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Shire Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 150mm x 6mm |
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About The Author
Richard Hayman
Richard Hayman is a writer and historian with a longstanding interest in medieval art. He is author of several books, including Church Misericords and Bench Ends, Coal Mining in Britain, The Iron Industry, The Green Man and The Tudor Reformation for Shire.
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