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100 1 _aBradley, John William,
_d1830-1916
245 1 0 _aIlluminated Manuscripts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-11-19
508 _aProduced by Project Rastko, Zoran Stefanovic, H.J. Bent and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net.
520 _a"Illuminated Manuscripts" by John William Bradley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive exploration of the art of illumination, detailing its techniques, influences, and significance throughout various periods, as well as the different cultures that contributed to its development. It likely covers topics such as the materials used, various styles and the evolution of methods in manuscript decoration across the ages. The opening of the book introduces readers to the foundational concepts of art and illumination, distinguishing the aims and processes of illumination from those of miniature painting. Bradley elaborates on the origins of specific terms like 'illumination' and 'miniature,' setting the stage for a deeper understanding of the subject. He emphasizes that the art of illumination is about more than mere aesthetics; it seeks to enrich the experience of engaging with text. Additionally, the early chapters outline the materials, such as vellum and parchment, used in creating illuminated manuscripts, establishing a historical context for the subsequent discussions on various artistic styles and their cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIllumination of books and manuscripts
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19870
999 _c61173
_d61173