Les Tres Riches Heures: The Medieval Seasons (Hardcover)

~ Millars Meiss (Author), Jean Longon (Introduction)

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Product Description

The victory of Charles V (1364-1380) against the English, and against his own feudal nobility, marked the beginning of a splendid period in the history of book illumination. During the late fourteenth and early fifteenth century, magnificent manuscripts were to emerge from scriptoria all over Europe, and especially in France, to the extent that this period is often referred to as a 'Golden Age of Illumination'. Among the volumes which were to set a standard for fine illumination were those that emerged through the patronage of Charles's brother, Jean, Duke of Berry, whose interest in fine books earned him the title of 'prince of medieval bibliophiles'. Pages from the jewel of his collection, Les Tres Riches Heures are reproduced here in all their glorious colour and rich detail.

About the Author

Millard Meiss was Professor of the History of Art at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey. Among his numerous publications is French Painting at the Time of Jean de Berry.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: George Braziller (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807613991
• ISBN-13: 978-0807613993
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,878,896 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book but too small for research, August 18, 2003

By	Monica L. Kroger (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a little itty bitty book. It'd be perfect as a gift to someone vaguely interested in images from the middle ages but it's nearly useless for -real- research. The images are just too small to show all the details.

Les Tres Riches Heures is a fantastic set of medieval illustrations done by the Limbourg brothers at the commission of Duc Berry between 1413 and 1416. It's far far more than just the 12 months included in this book.