The illuminated manuscript was the primary vehicle of learning, religion, and art during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Within the pages of these hand-painted treasures, medieval civilisation flourished. Of all the illuminated manuscripts from this period, the Book of Hours was, by far, the most popular and among the most exquisitely made. In the words of scholar L. M. J. Delaisse, it was the best seller of its time - the most frequently commissioned book by both the aristocracy and the middle classes. A selection of ...
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The illuminated manuscript was the primary vehicle of learning, religion, and art during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Within the pages of these hand-painted treasures, medieval civilisation flourished. Of all the illuminated manuscripts from this period, the Book of Hours was, by far, the most popular and among the most exquisitely made. In the words of scholar L. M. J. Delaisse, it was the best seller of its time - the most frequently commissioned book by both the aristocracy and the middle classes. A selection of these splendid pages is presented in Time Sanctified, along with a detailed discussion of their importance and their contents. A prayer book for the laity, the Book of Hours contains, at its heart, a series of prayers devoted to the Virgin Mary, which were meant to be recited at seven canonical times (or hours) during the day. The most highly skilled calligraphers and painters were commissioned to execute the finest decoration with the most luxurious materials, such as gold, silver, and lapis lazuli.An understanding of the contents in the Book of Hours, both textually and pictorially, is essential to our understanding of not only late medieval piety, but of late medieval social life as well. The contributions of four authorities on Books of Hours guide the reader: Roger Wieck provides a detailed description of the contents of the Book of Hours, Lawrence Poos discusses its social context, Virginia Reinburg sheds light on the role of the Book of Hours in late medieval, piety, and John Plummer provides essential textual analysis. The images are assembled from the Walters Collection, which contains one of the finest and largest collections of Books of Hours in the world.
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Add this copy of Time Sanctified: the Book of Hours in Medieval Art and to cart. $49.97, like new condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by George Braziller.
Add this copy of Time Sanctified: the Book of Hours in Medieval Art and to cart. $78.75, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by George Braziller, Inc.
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VG-(Light wear to wraps; interior is clean; binding is solid. ) Color illus. wraps; 230 pp.; 132 bw figures, 40 color plates. Accompanied a 1998 exhibition at the Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore; Includes several essays; An in-depth and beautifully illustrated book about the medieval illuminated manuscripts known as "books of hours."
Add this copy of Time Sanctified: the Book of Hours in Medieval Art and to cart. $80.00, good condition, Sold by Found Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by George Braziller, Inc..
Add this copy of Time Sanctified: the Book of Hours in Medieval Art and to cart. $88.93, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by George Braziller, Inc.
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Add this copy of Time Sanctified: the Book of Hours in Medieval Art and to cart. $131.25, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by George Braziller, Inc., in association with the Walters Art Museum,....
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Good (Wraps are edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; textblock edges are lightly worn/scuffed/smudged; interior is clean; binding is solid. ) Tan wraps with colorful illustration and black lettering; 230 pp.; richly illustrated. "The illuminated manuscript was the primary vehicle of learning, religion, and art during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Within the pages of these hand-painted treasures, medieval civilization flourished. Of all the illuminated manuscripts from this period, the Book of Hours was, by far, the most popular and among the most exquisitely made. In the words of scholar L. M. J. Delaisse, it was the "best seller" of its time--the most frequently commissioned book by both the aristocracy and the middle classes. A selection of these splendid pages is presented in Time Sanctified, along with a detailed discussion of their importance and their contents. A prayer book for the laity, the Book of Hours contains, at its heart, a series of prayers devoted to the Virgin Mary, which were meant to be recited at seven canonical times (or hours) during the day. The most highly skilled calligraphers and painters were commissioned to execute the finest decoration with the most luxurious materials, such as gold, silver, and lapis lazuli. An understanding of the contents in the Book of Hours, both textually and pictorially, is essential to our understanding of not only late medieval piety, but of late medieval social life as well. The contributions of four authorities on Books of Hours guide the reader: Roger Wieck provides a detailed description of the contents of the Book of Hours, Lawrence Poos discusses its social context, Virginia Reinburg sheds light on the role of the Book of Hours in late medieval piety, and John Plummer provides essential textual analysis. The images are assembled from the Walters Collection, which contains one of the finest and largest collections of Books of Hours in the world. 40 color plates, 150 black-and-white photos."--WorldCat.
Add this copy of Time Sanctified: the Book of Hours in Medieval Art and to cart. $144.75, very good condition, Sold by Pistil Books Online rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by George Braziller Inc. / Walters Art Gallery.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Art. XL. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full red cloth boards. Small tears on edge worn dust jacket with sticker residue on spine. 8 1/2"w x 11 1/4"h. 230 pages. 40 color plates and 200 b&w illustrations. The Book of Hours "A prayer book for the laity, it was also the most frequently commissioned book by both the aristocracy and the middle classes. Its core is a series of prayers devoted to the Virgin Mary, who was deeply venerated in the late medieval era, and which were meant to be recited, ideally, at seven established canonical times (or hours) during the day. An understanding of the contents of the Book of Hours, both textually and pictorially, is essential to our understanding of late medieval piety as well as social life." [blurb]
Add this copy of Time Sanctified: the Book of Hours in Medieval Art and to cart. $144.81, good condition, Sold by 84 Charing Cross Road Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, CAMBS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by George Braziller Inc.
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Good Condition. 9780807614983. Art History. Good+ 2nd ed 2001 Braziller paperback. Top rear corner crease to cover and final pages, some dust-marks to upper corner of first section of pages, bright and unmarked otherwise. Size: 215\nx 280\nx 19.05mm. 248 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Art History; ISBN: 080761498X. ISBN/EAN: 9780807614983. The book is available to view in-person at our Cambridge hub. The photos provided are of the actual book for sale, further condition-specific photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 087786.
