Illuminating the word in the early Middle Ages /
This richly illustrated study addresses the essential first steps in the development of the new phenomenon of the illuminated book, which innovatively introduced colourful large letters and ornamental frames as guides for the reader's access to the text. Tracing their surprising origins within...
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Main Author: | Nees, Lawrence (Author) |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2023.
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Series: | Cambridge studies in palaeography and codicology.
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Online Access: | CONNECT |
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