| An Intimate Art: 12 Books of Hours for 2012 Contributor(s): Bergeron-Foote, Ariane (Author), Hindman, Sandra (Author), de Hamel, Christopher (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0983854637 ISBN-13: 9780983854630 Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Medieval - Art | Techniques - Calligraphy |
| Dewey: 745.67 |
| LCCN: 2012532568 |
| Series: Les Enluminures |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.6" W x 11.7" (2.35 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Books of Hours are probably the most famous of all medieval illuminated manuscripts. Presented here are 12 Books of Hours that date from the origins of the genre in the 13th century to its eclipse in the 16th century. Examples come from France, Italy and the Southern and Northern Netherlands and are by many notable artists, including Pietro da Pavia, Belbello da Pavia, the Masters of Zweder van Culenburg, the Masters of the Gold Scrolls, Willem Vrelant, Guillaume tile Roy and Jean Poyer. Some are richly illustrated; others are more modest. Each manuscript is wholly unique, offering a captivating glimpse into the lives and preoccupations of their owners, the concerns and contributions of their illuminators. The introduction by Christopher de Hamel, Donnelley Fellow Librarian at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, underscores the intimacy' of Books of Hours as a genre. A team of distinguished scholars have contributed to the essays, bringing up-to-date research to the project that helps situate each manuscript in the most recent scholarship. Comparative photographs of manuscripts in institutions place these twelve Horae in their broader artistic and cultural contexts. Accompanying an exhibition held at Les Enluminures, New York, 2--25 May 2012 |
Contributor Bio(s): de Hamel, Christopher: - Christopher de Hamel FSA FRHistS is a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and Fellow Librarian of the Parker Library. He is one of the world's leading experts on mediaeval manuscripts. His book Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts is the winner of the Duff Cooper Prize for 2016 and the Wolfson History Prize for 2017. |