
The Animated Alphabet
Hugues Demeude(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 11. November 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-500-27908-3 (ISBN)
Description
Letters have a mysterious and cabbalistic quality that has been recognized at least since Roman times. The illuminated initials of medieval manuscripts, ranging from Romanesque exuberance to Gothic excess, paved the way. Here were not only biblical scenes, but mythical beasts and human figures that were the direct precursors of the zoomorphic and anthropomorphic alphabets of the Renaissance and later. The invention of printing led to ornamented letters presenting historical and mythical events, romantic landscapes, trees, flowers, buildings, clowns, devils, naked figures, children and animals. This book examines the history of the decorated letter using examples from the 8th to the 20th century which include sacred illuminated manuscripts and mass-produced postcards.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
95 b&w and 195 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 297 mm
Weight
940 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-27908-3 (9780500279083)
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