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100 1 _aMiddleton, J. H.
_q(John Henry),
_d1846-1896
245 1 0 _aIlluminated manuscripts in classical and mediaeval times, their art and their technique
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-04-06
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Illuminated Manuscripts in Classical and Mediaeval Times, Their Art and Their Technique" by J. Henry Middleton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the evolution and artistry of illuminated manuscripts, tracing their development from classical antiquity through the Middle Ages. The book focuses on the various methods, materials, and techniques employed in manuscript creation, highlighting the significance of illumination as an art form. The opening of the work establishes the author's intention to provide a comprehensive overview of manuscript writing and decoration from the earliest times to the sixteenth century, marking the transition from illuminated texts to printed works. Middleton emphasizes the survival of classical techniques throughout the mediaeval period and introduces the reader to the types of manuscripts, such as those inscribed on metal and wax tablets, which set the stage for the ensuing exploration of decorated texts. The early chapters delve into specific forms of writing, such as the use of a stylus and pen, and hint at the intricate process and care taken by scribes and illuminators, setting up a rich narrative of the artistry and craftsmanship involved in these historical texts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIllumination of books and manuscripts
653 _aManuscripts
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45332
999 _c86171
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