Royal manuscripts : the genius of illumination

Resource Information

The work Royal manuscripts : the genius of illumination represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Royal manuscripts : the genius of illumination

Title remainder

the genius of illumination

Statement of responsibility

Scot McKendrick, John Lowden and Kathleen Doyle ; with Joanna Frońska and Deirdre Jackson

Creator

• McKendrick, Scot

Contributor

• British Library
• Doyle, Kathleen, 1958-
• Frońska, Joanna
• Jackson, Deirdre, 1965-
• Lowden, John

Subject

• Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval -- England | London -- Exhibitions
• Manuscripts, European -- England | London -- Exhibitions
• British Library -- Exhibitions

Genre

• trueExhibitions

Language

eng

Summary

Illuminated manuscripts collected by the kings and queens of England from the 9th to the 16th century form the heart of a unique and visually stunning collection held by the British Library. A key figure in the formation of the collection is King Edward IV (1461-1483), who commissioned luxury manuscripts decorated with his arms. Subsequent monarchs added to this library, which was given to the nation by George II in 1757. Over 150 examples from this exceptional collection are presented in this catalogue, which accompanies a major British Library exhibition of the same name. These manuscripts contain paintings produced by some of the finest artists of the Middle Ages and together provide the most vivid surviving source for understanding royal identity, moral and religious beliefs, learning, faith and international politics

Cataloging source

UKMGB

Dewey number

745.6/70902074421

Illustrations

• illustrations
• genealogical tables

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• bibliography
• catalogs