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History Medieval

Flowers in Medieval Manuscripts

by (author) Celia Fisher

Publisher
The British Library, University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Aug 2004
Category
Medieval, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780802037961
    Publish Date
    Aug 2004
    List Price
    $40.95

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Description

Plant and flower motifs were originally used in manuscript borders for ornamental and symbolic reasons, but during the fifteenth century, illuminators in Ghent and Bruges achieved such botanical realism and variety that their fascination with the flowers themselves is evident.

Each section of Flowers in Medieval Manuscripts includes relevant details of the manuscripts from which the illustrations are taken, and the concluding section discusses manuscript production in relation to these margins. Celia Fisher looks at all kinds of flowers, from the conservative lily and rose, to the lesser known cranesbill, dianthus, and even cannabis.

About the author

Celia Fisher is a lecturer on plants in art for the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies and a consultant for Kew Gardens and other art galleries.

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