Flemish Illuminated Manuscripts, 1400-1550
by Scot McKendrick
On This Page
Description
The period from 1400 to 1550 was a glorious era for European manuscript painting. Even after Gutenberg's invention of movable-type printing in around 1450, the demand for luxurious illuminated manuscripts continued well into the 16th century, with the leading studios in Italy, France and Flanders producing some of the finest works of art of the period. The British Library's collection of 15th- and 16th-century manuscripts contains some of the outstanding surviving works from Flanders. show more Examples form the last great epoch of Flemish illumination, (1475-1550), include the work of most of the major illuminators active after 1470, and an extensive holding of manuscript painting by Simon Bening, the greatest of the Flemish book painters. show lessTags
Recommendations
Member Recommendations
Member Reviews
Lovely glossy colour pages depicting colour plates of a wide variety of illuminations. Unfortunately, being handbag size, the pieces are not really clear and detailed enough to take as guides, but for its price this is a nice little book of inspirations for someone wishing to recreate period illuminations.
Ratings
Members
- Recently Added By
Author Information
11 Works 429 Members
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Flemish Illuminated Manuscripts, 1400-1550
Classifications
- Genres
- Art & Design, Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 745.67094931 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Decorations & Handicrafts / Calligraphy Calligraphy, illumination, heraldic design Illuminated manuscipts History, geographic treatment, biography Europe
- LCC
- ND3171 .M34 — Fine Arts Painting Painting Illuminating of manuscripts and books
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 38
- Popularity
- 762,983
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.60)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 1
