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- Title
Penned & Painted. The Art and Meaning of Books in Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts.
- Authors
Hennessy, Marlene V.
- Abstract
"Penned & Painted: The Art and Meaning of Books in Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts" by Lucy Freeman Sandler is a scholarly work that explores the forms, functions, symbolism, and iconography of books in medieval and Renaissance manuscripts. The book includes sixty full-page color plates accompanied by concise commentary and analysis. Sandler covers book imagery from various regions and time periods, including examples from English, French, Dutch, Italian, Ottonian, Byzantine, Spanish, and Hebrew manuscripts. The book is divided into two main sections: "Books as Symbols" and "Books in Use," and it delves into the ways that books embody and interact with the sacred in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Sandler also decodes the texts inscribed in the images and provides insights into the materiality of medieval manuscripts. Overall, this comprehensive and visually stunning book offers a unique perspective on the iconography of medieval book culture.
- Subjects
MEDIEVAL manuscripts; ARTISTS' books; BIBLICAL theology; THEOLOGY; JEWISH theology; ALCHEMY; RENAISSANCE art
- Publication
Journal of the Early Book Society, 2023, Vol 26, p284
- ISSN
1525-6790
- Publication type
Article