Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms

What is a florilegium? What is an incipit? What is "batarde" script? This book offers definitions of these and numerous other techniques, processes, and materials used in medieval illuminated manuscripts. Concise and readable explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered by the museum-goer are presented in an easily portable format. With numerous illustrations, many of them in color, this volume will be invaluable to all readers wishing to increase their understanding and enjoyment of illuminated manuscripts. With 56 color and 31 black-and-white illustrations.