The Illuminated Page: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Painting in the British Library
- ISBN-10
- 0712345426
- ISBN-13
- 9780712345422
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- British Library
- Author
- Janet Backhouse
Description
Illuminated manuscripts are among the richest, most revealing relics of the Western world before the introduction of printing. They are central to our knowledge of social and cultural history from antiquity to the Renaissance. Drawing on the British Library's collection of medieval manuscripts, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to this art form, embracing both devotional and secular material.
