An Abecedarium: Illuminated Alphabets from the Court of the Emperor Rudolf II
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500017891 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They are fully explained with a detailed commentary.. This is the second half which comprises two alphabets drawn and illuminated by miniaturist Joris Hoefnagel. One consists of Roman capital letters (majuscules), the other, Gothic lower-case letters (minuscules). "Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta" is a flamboyant demonstration of two arts - calligraphy and miniature painting - and was produced in the court of Emperor Rudolf II. Both are ingeniously illustrated by symbols and heraldic objects
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