Description
[Ancient/Medieval] This course will explore the development and use of illuminated manuscripts across the medieval world. Students will study the history of the book from 300 to 1600 concentrating on the varied roles visual imagery plays in textual reception and interpretation and the status and use of illuminated books in medieval and early modern cultures. In addition to discussing the predominant styles of ancient, medieval, and early modern illumination, participants in this course will consider such topics as methods of book production, the development of visual cycles for secular and religious manuscripts, and the relationship between western and non-western manuscript forms.