Beasts Factual and Fantastic (Medieval Imagination)
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (591 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0892368888 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Paul Getty Museum.. About the AuthorElizabeth Morrison is Associate Curator of Manuscripts at the J
easts Factual and Fantastic features vivid and charming details from the wealth of manuscripts in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum and the British Library, along with a lively text; together both word and image provide an accessible and delightful introduction to the imagination of the medieval world.
Elizabeth Morrison is Associate Curator of Manuscripts at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
"A Beautiful Book" according to Alison Cole. For anyone into Medieval illuminations, this book offers page after page of delicious reproductions from Medieval illuminated manuscripts and books. The text and reproductions detail animals - both mythical, fantastical and real in a most enjoyable book. I look forward to purchasing others in the series.. Delightful Pictures Melinda The cover features one of my favorite Getty manuscripts. Inside are photos of beasts from a variety of Getty mss, not just bestiaries. This is another way of getting familiar with their collection. The captions are good, but the photos of the ms. pages are the strength of this book.. "good intro book" according to even. Nicely laid out, with a lot more pictures than text. I honestly haven't read much of the writing, though it seems well-written; mostly wanted the book for the pictures and was happy with what I got.