UNDERSTANDING ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS/ A GUIDE TO TECHNICAL TERMS

Updated to reflect current research and technologies, this beautifully illustrated guide includes images of important manuscript ill uminations from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and beyond. Concise, readable explanations of the technical terms most fr equently encountered in manuscript studies make this portable volume an essential resource for students, scholars, and readers who w ish a deeper understanding and enjoyment of illuminated manuscripts and medieval book production.