Masterpieces of Illuminated Letters and Borders
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Graphic Art & Design, Typography, Clip Art, Art History
| Author: | W. R. Tymms, M. D. Wyatt | ISBN: | 9780486155937 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications | Publication: | February 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | W. R. Tymms, M. D. Wyatt |
| ISBN: | 9780486155937 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication: | February 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications |
| Language: | English |
More than 350 decorative designs in this impressive collection, including 256 letters, display the glories of extant medieval manuscripts. Rare letters and borders that once enhanced medieval bibles and other rare manuscripts are ornamented with exquisite florals, curvilinear motifs interwoven with religious figures, and other exquisite embellishments.
More than 350 decorative designs in this impressive collection, including 256 letters, display the glories of extant medieval manuscripts. Rare letters and borders that once enhanced medieval bibles and other rare manuscripts are ornamented with exquisite florals, curvilinear motifs interwoven with religious figures, and other exquisite embellishments.
