Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms
Department
Medieval Studies
Document Type
Book
Files
Description
What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? This revised edition of Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms offers definitions of the key elements of illuminated manuscripts, demystifying the techniques, processes, materials, nomenclature, and styles used in the making of these precious books. Updated to reflect current research and technologies, this beautifully illustrated guide includes images of important manuscript illuminations from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and beyond. Concise, readable explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered in manuscript studies make this portable volume an essential resource for students, scholars, and readers who wish a deeper understanding and enjoyment of illuminated manuscripts and medieval book production.
Call number in WMU's library
ND2889 .B76 2018
ISBN
978-1606065785
Publication Date
2018
Disciplines
Technical and Professional Writing
Citation for published book
Brown, Michelle, Elizabeth C. Teviotdale, Nancy Turner, and J. Paul Getty Museum, Issuing Body. Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts : A Guide to Technical Terms / Michelle P. Brown ; Revised by Elizabeth C. Teviotdale and Nancy K. Turner. Revised Second ed. J. Paul Getty Museum, 2018.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Michelle P.; Teviotdale, Elizabeth C.; and Turner, Nancy, "Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms" (2018). All Books and Monographs by WMU Authors. 774.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/books/774