An edition of Codices illustres (2001)
Codices illustres
the world's most famous illuminated manuscripts, 400 to 1600
By Ingo F. Walther,Norbert Wolf
Publish Date
2005
Publisher
Taschen,TASCHEN
Language
eng
Pages
504
Description:
This is a survey of the finest codices from twelve cntures. The compilation focuses mainly on Europe, with about 23 from Persia, Turkey and India to bear witness to the flowering of oriental (Islamic) manuscript illumination, especially in the 16th century. South America is represented by a pleated manuscript. China and Japan were not included. The Qur'an was also excluded due to their renouncement of pictorial depction imposed by the Islamic religion itself.
subjects: Illumination of books and manuscripts, History, Antiques & collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter, History of art: c 500 CE to c 1400, Lettering & calligraphy, General, Art, Art & Art Instruction, Techniques - Calligraphy, History - General, History - Medieval, Medieval, Subjects & Themes - Religious, Illumination of books and manuscripts, history, Miniature books, specimens, Themes, motives, Medieval Illumination of books and manuscripts, Manuscripts, Catalogs, Renaissance Illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts