Marmor, Gold und Edelsteine
Ilka Mestemacher
The magnificent manuscripts associated with Charlemagne's circle are among the treasures of medieval book art. In both works "Court school" and "Group Vienna Coronation Gospels," imitated materials play a major role. Ilka Mestemacher is first to explore aesthetics, iconography, technique painted marble columns precious stones. Through focus on materials, she sheds light relationship between illumination contemporary architecture goldsmithing. addition, examines Christian discourse imitation nature. With its numerous color illustrations, monograph offers completely new view Carolingian manuscripts.
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