J. H. Middleton’s Illuminated Manuscripts in Classical and Mediaeval Times explores the art and technique of the beautifully decorated manuscripts produced from antiquity through the Middle Ages. Middleton describes the materials and methods of the scribes and illuminators, the development of styles from the classical world through the great medieval traditions, and the place of the illuminated book in religious and intellectual life.
Covering both the artistry and the practical craft of illumination, the work illuminates how monks and artists created the gilded and painted pages that are among the glories of medieval culture. Middleton draws on examples from many periods and places. Readers interested in manuscripts, medieval art, or the history of the book will find it rewarding. This free EPUB edition makes available a classic study of illuminated manuscripts in classical and medieval times.