Painting and Illumination in Early Renaissance Florence, 1300-1450 – Laurence B. Kanter

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The first, by Laurence B. Kanter, presents an overview of Florentine illumination between 1300 and 1450 and thumbnail sketches of the artists featured in this volume. The second essay, by Barbara Drake Boehm, focuses on the types of books illuminators helped to create. As most of them were liturgical, her contribution limns for the modern reader the medieval religious ceremonies in which the manuscripts were utilized. Carl Brandon Strehlke here published important new material about Fra Angelico’s early years and patrons — the result of the author’s recent archival research in Florence. ‘In addition to the three essays elucidating different aspects of the topic, this volume contains 55 entries on 110 works of art, accompanied by 296 illustration, 120 of them in color. Each entry includes a descriptive commentary, a provenance, and references. A bibliography and an index appear as well. 0.0. Harry N. Abrams, 1995. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Review not ours

Issued in conjunction with an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 17 Nov 2004 – 26 Feb 2005. Three essays plus 55 entries on 110 works of art and 296 illustrations, of which 120 are in colour. 394pp. Gilt lettering to spine. Minor shelf wear to bottom corners, otherwise near fine copy. Unclipped DJ in fine condition, with a clear protective cover for extra protection. HEAVY BOOK. . Red Cloth Boards. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. See OUR OWN Photograph of this magnificent book