Zuid-Nederlandse miniatuurkunst (Eng.) - Anna S. Korteweg; Anne-Margreet As-Vijvers

De mooiste verluchte handschriften in Nederlands bezit

KORTE INHOUD

This book presents a survey of ninety of the finest and most interesting medieval manuscripts produced in the southern Netherlands - present-day Belgium - which ended up in Dutch public collections at various points in time.

This largely unknown cultural heritage is displayed here in a vast panoramic context ranging from the tenth to the mid-sixteenth century. The painted scenes in these handwritten books are not only of a high artistic quality, but also present a richly-textured picture of medieval life. The emphasis is on the role of books in the society of the Middle Ages: they served as expressions of sumptuousness on the part of the aristocracy, as richly-decorated books for church services, and as cherished objects used by affluent burghers for their private devotion. The authors also devote attention to the large-size, superbly-illustrated works of history and literature that were produced under the patronage of the dukes of Burgundy. Other subjects include the Order of the Golden Fleece, the artistic t...
2018Taal: Engelszie alle details...

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2018Uitgever: Wbooks384 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 9462582637ISBN-13: 9789462582637

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