The Art of Illumination

The Art of Illumination
Author: Timothy Husband
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2008
Genre: Belles heures of Jean of France, Duke of Berry
ISBN: 1588392945

The Spitz Master

The Spitz Master
Author: Gregory Clark
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2003
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0892367121

Clark examines the book of hours in the context of medieval culture, the book trade in Paris, and the role of Paris as an international center of illumination. 64 illustrations, 40 in color.

The Apocalypse and the Shape of Things to Come

The Apocalypse and the Shape of Things to Come
Author: Frances Carey
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780802083258

The Book of Revelation's legacy of visual imagery is evaluated here, from the 11th century to the end of World War 2 illuminated manuscripts, books, prints and drawings of apocalyptic phases are examined.

The Cloisters

The Cloisters
Author: Peter Barnet
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2012-11-27
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0300187203

Home to an extraordinary collection of treasured masterworks, including the famed Unicorn Tapestries, The Cloisters is devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. This splendid new guide, published to celebrate The Cloisters' seventy-fifth anniversary, richly illustrates and describes the most important highlights of its collection, from paintings, illuminated manuscripts, and exquisitely carved ivories to its monumental architecture evocative of the grand religious spaces and domestic interiors of the Middle Ages. The Cloisters remains a testament to design innovation—a New York City landmark with sweeping views of the Hudson River—featuring original elements of Romanesque and Gothic architecture dating from the 12th through the 15th century. Three of the structures enclose beautiful gardens cultivated with species known from tapestries, medieval herbals, and other historic sources. These exotic spaces, the art masterpieces, and the fragrant plants offer visitors an oasis of serenity and inspiration. This book both encapsulates and enhances that experience.