De Hamel Christopher: A History of Illuminated Manuscripts
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Medieval manuscripts, with their cold and painted decoration and miniatures, are counted among the great glories of Western civilization. Images from them can be seen everywhere, from greeting cards and wrapping paper to facsimiles. This text offers an introduction to the whole subject of making books, from the Dark Ages to the invention of printing and beyond. The author describes the differing…