Lessons in the Art of Illuminating: A Series of Examples Selected From Works in the British Museum, Lambeth Palace Library, and the South Kensington Museum (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. J. Loftie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484196545 ISBN 13: 9780484196543

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the Art of Illumination — a detailed, image-filled study that reveals how medieval manuscripts were decorated with color, gold, and intricate borders.

This volume guides readers through the history and practice of illumination in England and Europe, tracing its origins from early Irish and Anglo‑Saxon traditions to the thirteenth‑ and fifteenth‑century styles. Richly illustrated plates and expert commentary illuminate how scribes and illuminators created miniature scenes, initials, and border decorations, with practical notes on materials, color schemes, and gilding techniques.

• Explore examples from the British Museum, Lambeth Palace Library, and the South Kensington Museum
• Learn how major manuscript groups were formed, and how their designs were reused across centuries
• See descriptions and plates that highlight early English and French initials, borders, and devotional books
• Understand the craft of gilding, burnishing, and the careful color palettes used by medieval artists

Ideal for readers of art history, manuscript studies, and anyone curious about how illuminated pages were made and how their beauty endured through the ages.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484196545
• ISBN 13: 9780484196543
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 60