Penned and painted : the art and meaning of books in Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts / Lucy Freeman Sandler

This study examines the depiction and significance of books within medieval and Renaissance manuscripts. Using sixty examples from the British Library, it investigates the symbolic and material roles of sacred and secular texts through detailed colour illustrations.

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Art, Medieval Art, Renaissance Books and reading -- History/Reading/Language arts/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Books/Publications/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Illumination of books and manuscripts/Illustration of books/Books/Publications/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Sacred books/Religious literature/Literature/Philology Symbolism/Mythology/Religion