The Book of Miracles. 45th Ed. 9783836599955

The Book of Miracles: Das Wunderzeichenbuch (45th Edition)

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Typ okładki:twarda okładka

EAN: 9783836599955

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The Book of Miracles first surfaced several ago and is one of the most spectacular discoveries in the field of Renaissance art. The near-complete illustrated manuscript, created in Augsburg around 1550, is composed of 169 pages of large-format illustrations in gouache and watercolor, depicting wondrous and often eerie phenomena.

The mesmerizing images deal with both biblical and folkloric tales, depicting stories from the Old Testament and Book of Revelation as well as events that took place in the immediate present of the manuscript’s author. From shooting stars to swarms of locusts, terrifying monsters to fatal floods, page after page hypnotizes with visions alternately dreadful, spectacular, and even apocalyptic.

This volume presents the revelatory Book of Miracles in a new, compact format, making this extraordinary document accessible to everyone. It comes with a translation of the manuscript texts and an essay that gives an introduction to the cultural and historical context of this unique Renaissance work.

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Szczegóły

Liczba stron: 512

Wymiary: 15.6x21.7

Typ okładki:twarda okładka

Wydawca: Taschen GmbH

Autor:

Till-Holger Borchert

Seria: 45th Edition

Tytuł:The Book of Miracles: Das Wunderzeichenbuch (45th Edition)

Kategorie:

Książki obcojęzyczne / angielskie / Art and Photography

EAN: 9783836599955