FLEMISH APOCALYPSE | Luxury Edition Art Book: Hardcover, Dust-jacket, Cloth Binding | 9x13.4 in | 23x34 cm | 222 pages | Inspired in the Hours of Catherine of Cleves - Hardcover

De Hommel, Nelly; Koldeweij, Jos

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8488526989 ISBN 13: 9788488526984

Publisher: M. Moleiro, 2005

Synopsis

The Bibliothèque nationale de France manuscript is unique amongst illustrated Apocalypse codices. It features the artwork of exceptionally talented miniaturists who recreate the illustrations customary in this type of text, whilst incorporating motifs found in no other artistic tradition. The spectacular visionary nature and enigmatic atmosphere of each miniature are the perfect complement to the text.

Some of the features peculiar to its miniatures make this codex a faithful reflection of the Flemish thinking of that period.

This manuscript constitutes the culmination of pre-Van Eyck realism in terms of both form and contents.

The book contains all the miniatures, with all their nuances, followed by a detailed explanation that will allow you to discover until the very last secret of these beautiful pieces of art.

Edition details

• Publisher: M. Moleiro
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 8488526989
• ISBN 13: 9788488526984
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 222