An Abecedarium: Illuminated Alphabets from the Court of Emperor Rudolf II

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  • Author : Lee Hendrix
  • Author : Thea Vignau-Wilberg
  • Binding : Hardcover
  • EAN : 9780892364718
  • Edition : 1
  • ISBN : 0892364718
  • Label : J. Paul Getty Museum
  • Languages : Original Language: English, Published: English
  • Manufacturer : J. Paul Getty Museum
  • Number Of Pages : 64
  • Package Dimensions : 0.50 inches (Height) x 7.00 inches (Length) x 0.45 pounds (Weight) x 5.20 inches (Width)
  • Product Group : Book
  • Publication Date : 1997-07-10
  • Publisher : J. Paul Getty Museum
  • SKU : 502721906
  • Studio : J. Paul Getty Museum

Taken from a 16th-century manuscript now housed in the Getty Museum, the intricate illustrations in this tiny volume are characteristic of Renaissance art: each letter is surrounded by religious and political imagery, as well as fanciful creatures and a fragment of a Psalm beginning with the respective letter. The warm, rich colors and the juxtaposition of elements such as crabs, asps, grapes, disembodied wings, crests, irises, and flags imbue each plate with a sense of divine haughtiness and humor. Besides the drawings themselves, the accompanying notes describe the evolution of different fonts, providing information that helps the reader interpret the wealth of information in each drawing.

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