Customer Reviews

The Holy Bible: Illuminated Family Edition

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This edition of the Bible is a pure joy to look at and read. It combines the great beauty of Renaissance art and bookmaking with the text of the Bible considred by many to be the finest prose in the English language, that of the King James version. The design for this edition is based on one of the mastterpieces of fifteenth-century art and bookmaking, the incomparable two-volume Latin Vulgate Bible commissioned by Federigo di Monefeltro, duke of Urino. This rare treasure was completed by the Florentine book dealer Vespasiano da Bisticci in 1478, its text having taken the scribe Ugo Comminelli of Mezieres four years to compose by hand. The numerous illustratos that grace the parchment of the Urbino Bible were handpainted by such masters as Domenico and Davide Ghirlandaio, among others.

This volume contains all of the major illustrations in the Urbino Bible and features many other artistic details from that book, such as decorative borders, column dividers, and illuminated and historiated initial capitals. The extraordinary beauty of the illustrations and text, together with an extensive section reserved for the keeping of family records, make this Bible an heirloom worthy of being passed from generation to generation.

Together with the text, the illustration will make you feel joyful, peaceful and uplifted.

This a wonderful collection of Rennaissance Art work complimenting each Book in the Bible. The binding a paper quality are very good. Of course, 5 stars would mean a heavier, higher quality of paper would be used. The value is certainly there for this book. I recommend it for any family wishing to keep their history in the Good Book as in days of old!

It's such a refreshing bible with old world illustrations and beautiful pages and cover to draw in the reader to aquire a fantastically old world charm. I recommend to everyone and see it as a collectors item for sure. brilliant.

I received this as a Christmas present (thank you!!!) and have fallen in love with it. I cannot add much to the reviews below--it really is a beautiful and well-made Bible. It is far above your "typical" family bible. The cover, pictures, and overall style are much better. The pages also are a "slick" type that will not yellow in a years time. Read through the reviews below. I cannot say much more.

We bought the Book,

This is an Evangelical Bible, (which means it doesnt have
some books that the Catholic Bible has, but it still is recognized)

First, it is very well designed,
and the illustrations are extremely good (to me).

Second, If you like design (old Style Design), I think you would
have a great time reading and enjoying this Book.

I gave this book to the Father of my Wife and hope to buy another one
for my Son too.
Nothing left to say but to Enjoy! :)

The illustrations are beautiful, and I like the St. James version, but the paper is thin and book is not as sturdy as I would have liked. Would be good for everyday use and then replaced when worn out. Not one I would keep as a family "treasure".

I was more than happy when I got this one. The printing quality is outstanding (china). The paintings inside are superb. Size is good for home reading. They should come out with smaller version for bringing to sunday mass. Recommended for all catholic homes.

It's great ! It helped me to improve of my life, and make it more meaningful !