Author: MCKENDRICK, SCOT. J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM
Title: The history of Alexander the Great : an illuminated manuscript of Vasco da Lucena's French translation of the ancient text by Quintus Curtius Rufus / Scot McKendrick
Description: Los Angeles : J. Paul Getty Museum 1996. First Edition. Near fine copy bound in quarter cloth over decorated cloth. with an equally find colour-printed slip-case. Remains well preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and sharp-cornered. Series; Getty Museum monographs on illuminated manuscripts. Physical description; xi. 105 p. : ill. (some col.). maps ; 45 cm. Notes; Issued in a case. Includes bibliographical references (p. 105). Summary; A lavishly produced monograph about a late 15th Century illuminated manuscript. The text is a translation into French. by Vasco da Lucena. of one of the primary sources for the life of Alexander. The illustrations portray the events of the story in contemporary costumes and settings. Now in the John Paul Getty collection. this publication discusses the history of the text and the manuscript itself. with full colour reproduction of each illustration. A beautiful book about a beautiful manuscript. Biography; Scot McKendrick is curator of manuscripts at the British Library and is a teacher of the history of books at London University. He is joint editor of the Summary Catalogue of Greek Manuscripts and assistant editor of the Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts (New Series) (1976-1980). He has lectured and published extensively on late medieval illuminated manuscripts and tapestries. Subjects; Curtius Rufus. Quintus. — Historia Alexandri Magni — Illustrations. Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) — Art. Lucena. Vasco Fernandes de. — Livre des fais d'Alexandre le Grand — Illustrations. Alexander the Great (356 B.C.-323 B.C.) — Art. Curtius Rufus. Quintus. — Historiae Alexandri Magni — Illustrations. J. Paul Getty Museum. Livre des fais d'Alexandre le Grand — Illustrations. Livre de fais d'Alexandre le grand — Illustrations. Illumination of books and manuscripts. Gothic — Flanders. Illumination of books and manuscripts. Flemish. Illumination of books and manuscripts — California — Malibu. Illumination of books and manuscripts. Gothic — France — Burgandy. Illumination of books and manuscripts. French — France — Burgandy. Illuminatio of books and manuscripts — California — Malibu. Illumination of books and manuscripts. Gothic — France. Illumination of books and manuscripts. French — France — Burgundy. Illuminated manuscripts — Flemish — Medieval — 15th century. Illuminated manuscripts — Public collections — U.S.A. Illustration ; Decorative arts & crafts ; Biography & autobiography. History of art / art & design styles. Design / Book. Art / European. History / Ancient / Greece. Book and manuscript illustration ; History of art and art criticism ; Biography and autobiography. Genre; Bibliography. Illustrated. ISBN: 0892363711. Weight in Kg appr.:

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