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Scribes and Illuminators (Medieval Craftsmen) 2nd Revised edition Edition

by Christopher de Hamel (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 10 customer reviews
ISBN-13: 978-0802077073
ISBN-10: 0802077072
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Product Details

  • Series: Medieval Craftsmen
  • Paperback: 72 pages
  • Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division; 2nd Revised edition edition (May 19, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0802077072
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802077073
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.3 x 8.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful
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By Yseult de Lacy (Chris Robertson) on July 1, 2000
Format: Paperback
Like all this series, this book is a real gem. Clearly written, interesting, informative, with a fine selection of pictures (most in colour), it's truly amazing how much it covers in a small book. Particularly useful are the contemporary illustrations of scribes and painters at work, showing such details as a scribe's sloping desk with holes to hold his quills and inkhorn (cover illustration). The whole construction of a medieval book is explained, from makig the parchment to the final cover. Examples of unfinished manuscripts, not shown in facimile books, provide fascinating insight into the whole production process. The inclusion of charming pictures such as the self-portrait of a scribe and his apprentice, cursing a mouse running off with the the cheese from their lunch table, brings the lives of these workers into immediate and human detail.
If you are only going to get one book about medieval scribes and illuminators, this is the one to buy.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
A nice introduction to manuscript production
By Galen K. Valentine on February 15, 2004
Format: Paperback
Christopher De Hamel's, Scribes and Illuminators is a short book, replete with illustrations, that I read in a single session. It is strictly an introduction rather than a scholarly work. Some topics are covered in more detail than others - the technique of illumination has more coverage than the selection and creation of miniatures or marginalia. The illustrations, in the main, are from medieval manuscripts and depict both the scribe/illuminator at work and examples of finished, and unfinished, pages. The pictures of unfinished pages are particularly useful in illustrating how the scribes and illuminators worked. There are some photographs of the tools used in manuscript production, but a few more would have been nice - especially of the frame used to sew the quires together. Some interesting facts embedded in the text are: parchment tended to curl toward the hair-side of the page because it shrank more, there were a significant number of women scribes, scribes would write around holes made accidentally during the creation of the parchment. Despite the brevity De Hamel manages to cover nearly the whole of manuscript production. And in that light the book is worth reading. However, if you are interested in the minute details of binding, calligraphy, miniatures, marginalia, and/or the tools of the trade you would be better off reading a different book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
An Illuminating Read
By M. Smith on July 21, 2012
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This very well-written book goes through the steps of the conception, planning, and creation of the illuminated manuscript. The subject matter is one that could have the potential to be dry and boring, but the author does a wonderful job of educating the reader about how these manuscripts were made, anticipating the readers questions, providing context, and including interesting and exciting stories that relate to the subject.

My only wish would be that more of the interesting facts were illustrated with pictures. There are many great photographs of manuscripts, but sometimes the author will describe evidence that particular techniques were used and it would have been wonderful to see examples of them in a photograph. The book leaves me ready to look for more and eager to learn more about the times in which these manuscripts were made.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Concise Overview
By Amazon Customer on November 30, 2012
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This book provided an entertaining, quick overview of the entire bookmaking process in the Middle Ages. While not a comprehensive "how to" book, it introduced me to many terms and concepts I had never heard of before, giving me the vocabulary I will need to further my study in the craft of bookmaking. It also includes a small glossary and suggested reading list. This book is filled with photographs, so if you are a visual learner or just want to better appreciate the artistry of medieval books, this guide will serve you well.
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The illustrations in the book are particularly good. It made me interested in finding additional books ...
By Mike on May 15, 2015
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A well-written overview of the role of scribes and illuminators. The illustrations in the book are particularly good. It made me interested in finding additional books in the series.
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