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The Resource The Painted page : Italian Renaissance book illumination, 1450-1550, edited by Jonathan J.G. Alexander ; with contributions by Jonathan J.G. Alexander [and others]
The Painted page : Italian Renaissance book illumination, 1450-1550, edited by Jonathan J.G. Alexander ; with contributions by Jonathan J.G. Alexander [and others]
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- Summary
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- This book documents the first comprehensive exhibition of Italian Renaissance illuminations from collections in Europe and the United States. In the century between 1450 and 1550, Italian miniaturists, in collaboration with scribes and bookbinders, produced a series of masterpieces of book illumination which are still too little known and appreciated. Though working on a smaller scale than the great painters and sculptors of the Renaissance, these illuminators created works characterized by unrivaled standards of quality in materials (including frequent use of gold) and design, and by imaginative symbolism and breathtaking creativity
- 137 manuscripts, printed books with hand-painted illustrations and single pages are illustrated in full color, ranging from small prayer books to large choir books, and from Greek, Roman, and Italian literature to collections of fables and historical treatises. Many of these volumes were commissioned by powerful wealthy, and discriminating patrons who included members of the ruling Italian families as well as cardinals and popes and many of whom were also prominent bibliophiles. Among other fascinating issues, the mechanics of patronage, patterns of production, and formation of libraries are discussed in three essays and in the catalogue entries - the latter divided into eight thematic sections - written by noted specialists in the history of Renaissance manuscripts and books. And, of course, we are introduced to the artists themselves - their working habits, characteristic styles, and interrelationships
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 272 pages
- Note
- Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 27 October 1994-22 January 1995 and at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 15 February-7 May 1995
- Contents
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- Patrons, libraries and illuminators in the Italian Renaissance / Jonathan J.G. Alexander
- The Italian Renaissance miniature / Giordana Mariani Canova
- The hand-illumination of printed books in Italy 1465-1515 / Lilian Armstrong
- Catalogue. Liturgical and biblical manuscripts ; Renaissance patrons and libraries ; Classical and humanist texts ; 'All'antica' ; The hand-illuminated printed book ; Illuminators and their methods of work ; Choir books ; The sixteenth century
- Glossary
- Isbn
- 9783791313856
- Label
- The Painted page : Italian Renaissance book illumination, 1450-1550
- Title
- The Painted page
- Title remainder
- Italian Renaissance book illumination, 1450-1550
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Jonathan J.G. Alexander ; with contributions by Jonathan J.G. Alexander [and others]
- Subject
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- Enluminure de la Renaissance -- Italie -- Expositions
- Enluminure italienne -- Expositions
- Exhibition catalogs
- Geschichte | 1450-1550
- Geïllustreerde handschriften
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Italian
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Italian -- Exhibitions
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance -- Italy -- Exhibitions
- Italy
- Renaissance
- Language
- eng
- Summary
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- This book documents the first comprehensive exhibition of Italian Renaissance illuminations from collections in Europe and the United States. In the century between 1450 and 1550, Italian miniaturists, in collaboration with scribes and bookbinders, produced a series of masterpieces of book illumination which are still too little known and appreciated. Though working on a smaller scale than the great painters and sculptors of the Renaissance, these illuminators created works characterized by unrivaled standards of quality in materials (including frequent use of gold) and design, and by imaginative symbolism and breathtaking creativity
- 137 manuscripts, printed books with hand-painted illustrations and single pages are illustrated in full color, ranging from small prayer books to large choir books, and from Greek, Roman, and Italian literature to collections of fables and historical treatises. Many of these volumes were commissioned by powerful wealthy, and discriminating patrons who included members of the ruling Italian families as well as cardinals and popes and many of whom were also prominent bibliophiles. Among other fascinating issues, the mechanics of patronage, patterns of production, and formation of libraries are discussed in three essays and in the catalogue entries - the latter divided into eight thematic sections - written by noted specialists in the history of Renaissance manuscripts and books. And, of course, we are introduced to the artists themselves - their working habits, characteristic styles, and interrelationships
- Cataloging source
- PIT
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- ND3159
- LC item number
- .P33 1994
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- bibliography
- catalogs
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
- Pierpont Morgan Library
- Alexander, J. J. G.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Italian
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance
- Enluminure italienne
- Enluminure de la Renaissance
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Italian
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance
- Geïllustreerde handschriften
- Renaissance
- Italy
- Label
- The Painted page : Italian Renaissance book illumination, 1450-1550, edited by Jonathan J.G. Alexander ; with contributions by Jonathan J.G. Alexander [and others]
- Note
- Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 27 October 1994-22 January 1995 and at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 15 February-7 May 1995
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [258]-269) and indexes
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- volume
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Patrons, libraries and illuminators in the Italian Renaissance / Jonathan J.G. Alexander -- The Italian Renaissance miniature / Giordana Mariani Canova -- The hand-illumination of printed books in Italy 1465-1515 / Lilian Armstrong -- Catalogue. Liturgical and biblical manuscripts ; Renaissance patrons and libraries ; Classical and humanist texts ; 'All'antica' ; The hand-illuminated printed book ; Illuminators and their methods of work ; Choir books ; The sixteenth century -- Glossary
- Dimensions
- 31 cm
- Extent
- 272 pages
- Isbn
- 9783791313856
- Lccn
- 94069462
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color)
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)31804536
- (OCoLC)ocm31804536
- Label
- The Painted page : Italian Renaissance book illumination, 1450-1550, edited by Jonathan J.G. Alexander ; with contributions by Jonathan J.G. Alexander [and others]
- Note
- Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 27 October 1994-22 January 1995 and at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 15 February-7 May 1995
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [258]-269) and indexes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Patrons, libraries and illuminators in the Italian Renaissance / Jonathan J.G. Alexander -- The Italian Renaissance miniature / Giordana Mariani Canova -- The hand-illumination of printed books in Italy 1465-1515 / Lilian Armstrong -- Catalogue. Liturgical and biblical manuscripts ; Renaissance patrons and libraries ; Classical and humanist texts ; 'All'antica' ; The hand-illuminated printed book ; Illuminators and their methods of work ; Choir books ; The sixteenth century -- Glossary
- Dimensions
- 31 cm
- Extent
- 272 pages
- Isbn
- 9783791313856
- Lccn
- 94069462
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color)
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)31804536
- (OCoLC)ocm31804536
Subject
- Enluminure de la Renaissance -- Italie -- Expositions
- Enluminure italienne -- Expositions
- Exhibition catalogs
- Geschichte | 1450-1550
- Geïllustreerde handschriften
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Italian
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Italian -- Exhibitions
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance -- Italy -- Exhibitions
- Italy
- Renaissance
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