An Abecedarium : Illuminated Alphabets from the Court of the Emperor Rudolf II
Vignau-Wilberg, Thea, Hendrix, Lee
ISBN 10: 0500017891 ISBN 13: 9780500017890
Published by Thames & Hudson, 1997
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"Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta" is a flamboyant demonstration of two arts - calligraphy and miniature painting - and was produced in the court of Emperor Rudolf II. This is the second half which comprises two alphabets drawn and illuminated by miniaturist Joris Hoefnagel. One consists of Roman capital letters (majuscules), the other, Gothic lower-case letters (minuscules). Both are ingeniously illustrated by symbols and heraldic objects. They are fully explained with a detailed commentary.
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Title: An Abecedarium : Illuminated Alphabets from ...
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good