ISBN:
3836564149
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9783836564144
Language:
English
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German
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French
Pages:
291 Seiten
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26 x 31 cm, 2083 g
Edition:
[second edition]
DDC:
745.67094337509031
Keywords:
Bible History of Biblical events
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Illustrations
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Illumination of books and manuscripts 16th century
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Miracles in art 16th century
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Bible
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Augsburger Wunderzeichenbuch
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History of Biblical events
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Illumination of books and manuscripts
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Miracles in art
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Germany
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Illustrated works
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Augsburger Wunderzeichenbuch
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Buchmalerei
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Buchmalerei
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Augsburger Wunderzeichenbuch
Abstract:
Miraculous signs from antiquity to the Renaissance : context and source materials of the Augsburg manuscript / Joshua P. Waterman -- The book of miracles : Genesis style and meaning / Till-Holger Borchert -- Textual and pictorial sources of the manuscript / Joshua P. Waterman.
Abstract:
"The Book of Miracles first surfaced only a few years ago and is one of the most spectacular discoveries in the field of Renaissance art. The near-complete illustrated manuscript, created in Augsburg around 1550, is composed of 169 pages of large-format illustrations in gouache and watercolor, depicting wondrous and often eerie phenomena. The mesmerizing images deal with both biblical and folkloric tales, depicting stories from the Old Testament and Book of Revelation as well as events that took place in the immediate present of the manuscript's author. From shooting stars to swarms of locusts, terrifying monsters to fatal floods, page after page hypnotizes with visions alternately dreadful, spectacular, and even apocalyptic. This volume presents the revelatory Book of Miracles in a new, compact format, making this extraordinary document accessible to everyone. It comes with a transcript of the manuscript text and a thorough introduction to the cultural and historical context of this unique Renaissance work. --! From publisher's description
Note:
Originally published as a 2 volume set by Taschen in 2013
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Authors' names in reverse order on 2013 printing
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"The Augsburg manuscript form the collection of Mickey Cartin."
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-285) and index
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Text in englischer, deutscher und französischer Sprache
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