Très riches heures : behind the Gothic masterpiece

Author(s)

• Schacherl, Lillian

Bibliographic Information

Très riches heures : behind the Gothic masterpiece

Lillian Schacherl ; [translated from the German by Fiona Elliott]

（Pegasus library）

Prestel, 1997

• : English ed
• : German ed

Other Title

Luxus des Lebens

Note

Bibliography: p. 126

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The "Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry" is regarded as the finest 15th-century illuminated manuscript and the supreme example of painting in the International Gothic style. Tres Riches Heures: Behind the Gothic Masterpiece reproduces some of the finest miniatures and describes and discusses the images. It examines the history of the manuscript and the incredible story of the artists, the Limbourg Brothers, who first painted the intricate details of fairy-tale castles, sweeping landscapes, birds, animals, and even insects, with such accuracy. The author also places the paintings in an historical context, with the hardships of real life at the time of the Plague, providing a stark contrast to the depictions of harmony and peace.

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Details

• NCID: BA39351302
• ISBN:
  • 3791318705
  • 3791318519
• LCCN: 98187154
• Country Code: gw
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: ger
• Place of Publication: Munich ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: 127 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : ND3363.B5
  • DC21 : 745.6/70922
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Très riches heures du duc de Berry -- Illustrations
  • LCSH : Books of hours -- Illustrations
  • LCSH : Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic -- France
  • LCSH : Illumination of books and manuscripys, French
  • LCSH : Art, Gothic
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA27609368