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Imperial splendor : the art of the book in the Holy Roman Empire, 800-1500 / Jeffrey F. Hamburger, Joshua O'Driscoll.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hamburger, Jeffrey F., 1957- author.
- O'Driscoll, Joshua, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pierpont Morgan Library.
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--Holy Roman Empire--Exhibitions.
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval.
- Kings and rulers--Art patronage.
- Pierpont Morgan Library--Exhibitions.
- Kings and rulers.
- Art patronage.
- Holy Roman Empire--Kings and rulers--Art patronage--Exhibitions.
- Holy Roman Empire.
- Europe--Kings and rulers--Art patronage--Exhibitions.
- Europe.
- Europe--Holy Roman Empire.
- Genre:
- Exhibition catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- 216 pages : color illustrations, facsimiles, genealogical table, map ; 29 cm
- Other Title:
- Art of the book in the Holy Roman Empire, 800-1500
- Place of Publication:
- New York : The Morgan Library & Museum ; Lewes, UK : In association with D Giles Limited, 2021.
- Summary:
- "Taking as its subject the role of manuscript illumination during the long history of the Holy Roman Empire, Imperial Splendor offers a sweeping overview of one of the most impressive chapters in the history of medieval art. Beginning with the reforms initiated by Charlemagne (the first emperor after the fall of Rome) and ending with the flurry of artistic innovation that coincided with the invention of the printing press and the onset of humanism in the fifteenth century, this book examines the intersections of art, manuscripts, and power throughout the Holy Roman Empire. Its central claim is that the Empire played a crucial role in the patronage and development of the arts of the book throughout the Middle Ages. While generally little known by the broader public, the manuscripts produced in these regions count among the most spectacular works of art from the entire Middle Ages"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Director's foreword by Colin B. Bailey
- I. Introduction
- II. Imperial networks
- III. Imperial monasteries
- IV. Imperial cities
- The main imperial dynasties
- Glossary.
- Notes:
- Published to accompany an exhibition held at the Morgan Library and Museum, October 15, 2021-January 23, 2022.
- Maps on endpapers.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-212) and indexes.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781911282860
- 1911282867
- OCLC:
- 1204264225
- Publisher Number:
- 99990693945
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