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Title: Books of Hours (Phaidon Miniature Editions)
ISBN: 0714834645
Author:
Editors of Phaidon Press
Publicate Date: 1996-06-13
Publish: 1996-06-13
List Price: $8.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: a beautiful little book
This small book (about 3"x 4") is full of beautiful, tiny detailed drawings, one after the other with some small explanation entered intermittently, and a full index with descriptions of each plate in the back. Each time you go through it, new details emerge.
A great little coffee table book or one for anyone who appreciates midieval art.
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2: Books of Hours
I'm an art student, and we often study books of hours, but it's always just slides, so we don't get to hold an example. This little book is a wonderful example of the actual books of hours from this time period. It really gives you an appreciation for the craftsmanship of the artists; the intricate detail is so delicate and tiny, and it's clearly printed in this book. I highly recommend it!
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3: The luminous colors of the Dark Ages.
In this tiny book are brought together a limited choice of the most exquisite medieval miniatures from 1230 ( artist William de Brailes ) until 1522. Other important artists are Jan Van Eyck, Jean Fouquet, and Simon Bening.
Of course in large manuscripts most of the illuminations could hardly be called miniatures but were full paintings, so to speak, with their own set of aesthetic rules. The format of the Books of Hours are ideal to study miniatures. You will find in this little book ( approximate the same size as the miniatures included ) an amazing collection of breathtaking miniatures with very vivid and beautiful colors. It's eye candy, I agree, but that made the Books of Hours popular in the Middle Ages. Let's face it, the success of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages depended - for a substantial part - upon the cultural wealth that was displayed in churches and cathedrals, in the Vatican and its sumptuous Library, and in the Books of hours with their initials decorated with burnished gold.
Indeed, you could say that the luminous colors of the miniatures in this collection are making the Dark Ages less dark.
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4: Beautiful book
Lovely tiny book with absolutely gorgeous illustrations from real medieval books of hours, with jewel tones and lovely compositions. The binding should be different to allow it to more easily open fully.
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5: Small yet Elegantly Detailed
Although this is literally a miniature publication from Phaidon, it truly encompasses the character of the Book of Hours. Historically, these were popular items, especially among pious woman to "show off" their devotion to God. The illustrations are just beautiful and so intricate. This is a true gem. A compact way to view illuminated manuscript.
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