Painted Prayers: The Book of Hours in Medieval and Renaissance Art
Introduces Books of Hours to general readers, and features examples of illuminated pages from mediev...
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Introduces Books of Hours to general readers, and features examples of illuminated pages from medieval and Renaissance books. Discusses iconography, specific artists, and the role of the books in everyday life, and translates key passages. Includes color examples of illuminated pages from The Pierpont Morgan Library, with explanatory captions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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