Painted prayers : the book of hours in Medieval and Renaissance art / Roger S. Wiek

Identifier:REF.EC.1881

Dimensions:144 p. : col. facsims. ; 29 cm.

Copyright dates:1997

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Books of hours, Exhibition catalogs, Pierpont Morgan Library, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Renaissance

Description:"First published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Medieval Bestseller: The Book of Hours' at The Pierpont Morgan Library from 17 September 1997 to 4 January 1998"-- T.p. verso "Book of Hours constitute one of the most significant groups of cultural artifacts from the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. Indeed, from the mid-sixteenth century, more Books of Hours were produced, both by hand and by press, than any other type of book. They were best sellers of an era that lasted 300 years. By reading these texts and looking at their pictures, we can learn a great deal about this period...With about 130 printed copies and nearly 240 manuscripts, the collection of Book of Hours at the Pierpont Morgan Library is the best in this country and one of the best in the world. Reproducing folios from the 100 finest or most interesting examples in the collection, this publication aims to introduce the genre to the public and to serve as an advertisement of these riches to the specialist."-- Preface by Charles E. Pierce, Jr. Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-134) and indexes.