Codices illustres. The world's most famous illuminated manuscripts 400 to 1600 (Hardcover)

From The Book of Kells to Boccaccio's Decameron, from the Vienna Genesis to Dante's Divine Comedy: to open Codices illustres is to open the door into a precious, private world. Now in a revised format, this radiant book brings you face-to-face with 167 of the most exquisite and important manuscripts of the medieval age. Presented in brilliant large-format reproductions, these paradigms of miniature painting and illumination from the 4th century to 1600 were once the property of some of the greatest power players in history. Now art-historical treasures, they are worth many millions and typically tucked away in private collections or closely guarded archives-until now. Although the focus of this collection is on European manuscripts, examples from Mexican, Persian, and Indian tradition illustrate the refinement and intricacy of manuscript illumination in non-European cultures. An informative synopsis for each manuscript orients the reader at a glance, while a 36-page appendix contains biographies of the artists, as well as an extensive bibliography, an index, and a glossary for technical terms.

General

Imprint:	Taschen
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	April 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Norbert Wolf • Ingo F Walther
Dimensions:	240 x 172 x 45mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	504
ISBN-13:	978-3-8365-7261-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 500 CE to 1400 > General Books > Categorized Speciality Shops > Taschen - Art & Photography
LSN:	3-8365-7261-3
Barcode:	9783836572613

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