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Treasure of Hours Selections from Illuminated Prayer Books by Fanny Fay-Sallois 9780892368198 (Paperback, 2005)

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Format:
Paperback
Language of text:
English
Isbn-13:
9780892368198, 978-0892368198
Author:
Fanny Fay-Sallois
Publisher:
Getty Trust Publications
Imprint:
Getty Publishing
Publication date:
2005-06-01
Pages:
128
Product dimensions:
177.8mm (w) x 254mm (h) x 19.05mm (d)

Overview

During the Middle Ages, kings and nobility frequently commissioned the greatest artists of their day to illustrate-or "illuminate"-their personal prayer books. Intended for private reading and meditation, these so-called "books of hours" were arranged, in keeping with the practice of the Church, so that particular prayers were read at specific times of the day. To our enduring enchantment, the artists who illustrated these books entwined delicate flowers, beautiful fruits, and fanciful creatures with depictions of activities appropriate to each month of the year and with moving illustrations depicting stories from the lives of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and the saints.
Presented here are carefully selected pages from over a dozen precious fourteenth- and fifteenth-century manuscripts-most of which have never been published before-found in some of the world's leading museums and libraries. Arranged and described to guide the viewer's eye, these delightful and colorful illustrations invite readers, young and old, to immerse themselves in the medieval imagination.
Also included are a glossary and a short history of the noble personages who commissioned the works and the artists who produced them.

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Treasure of Hours Selections from Illuminated Prayer Books by Fanny Fay-Sallois 9780892368198 (Paperback, 2005)

Delivery
UK delivery is usually within 6 to 8 working days.
International delivery varies by country, please see the Wordery store help page for details.

Product details
Format:Paperback
Language of text:English
Isbn-13:9780892368198, 978-0892368198
Author:Fanny Fay-Sallois
Publisher:Getty Trust Publications
Imprint:Getty Publishing
Publication date:2005-06-01
Pages:128
Product dimensions:177.8mm (w) x 254mm (h) x 19.05mm (d)


Overview
During the Middle Ages, kings and nobility frequently commissioned the greatest artists of their day to illustrate-or "illuminate"-their personal prayer books. Intended for private reading and meditation, these so-called "books of hours" were arranged, in keeping with the practice of the Church, so that particular prayers were read at specific times of the day. To our enduring enchantment, the artists who illustrated these books entwined delicate flowers, beautiful fruits, and fanciful creatures with depictions of activities appropriate to each month of the year and with moving illustrations depicting stories from the lives of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and the saints.
Presented here are carefully selected pages from over a dozen precious fourteenth- and fifteenth-century manuscripts-most of which have never been published before-found in some of the world's leading museums and libraries. Arranged and described to guide the viewer's eye, these delightful and colorful illustrations invite readers, young and old, to immerse themselves in the medieval imagination.
Also included are a glossary and a short history of the noble personages who commissioned the works and the artists who produced them.
About Wordery
Wordery is one of the UK's largest online booksellers. With millions of satisfied customers who enjoy low prices on a huge range of books, we offer a reliable and trusted service and consistently receive excellent feedback.We offer a huge range of over 8 million books; bestsellers, children's books, cheap paperbacks, baby books, special edition hardbacks and textbooks. All our books are dispatched from the UK. Wordery offers Free Delivery on all UK orders, and competitively priced international delivery.#HappyReading