The British Library Guide to Manuscript Illumination:
History & Techniques
by Christopher de Hamel
Medieval manuscript expert Christopher de Hamel selects and discusses a range of illuminated manuscripts from the British Library's collection, some of them unfinished and therefore revealing the processes involved in an illuminator's work.
He also explores the role of illuminators in the medieval book trade -- how books were commissioned, the patron's expectations, how illuminators worked with scribes, the materials and techniques they used, and the time and expertise involved in creating some outstanding masterpieces of medieval art.
Page Count: 88
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2
Paperback
ISBN 0-8020-8173-8
Published by the University of Toronto Press
Your Price $22.95
