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Illumino
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- Book Synopsis
- Illumino explores the history of medieval Britain through the biographies of twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts and of their creators and owners. The manuscripts each serve as portals into these lives and as springboards into the era of their production. For illuminated manuscripts are among the most intricate and fascinating forms of evidence for the Middle Ages, blending the fruits of human intellect - the arts, the sciences, politics, philosophy and faith - with the materiality of their production. By undertaking the detective work needed to determine the nature of each project and the underlying human-interest stories, this book reveals their manifold social, economic and cultural contexts and charts the exchange of ideas, techniques and materials over time and space. Featuring more than a hundred beautiful illustrations, this is a unique and accessible introduction to Britain's history, art history and book history across a thousand years.
- About The Author
- Michelle P. Brown is Professor Emerita of Medieval Manuscript Studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, and was formerly Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library. Her books include Bede and the Theory of Everything (2023) and Illumino (2025), both published by Reaktion Books.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781836390374
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, (23 June 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 320
- Weight
- 454 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 156 mm
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