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An Abecedarium: Illuminated Alphabets from the Court of Emperor Rudolf IIby Lee (edt) Hendrix
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Included in the magnificent pages of the Mira calligraphiae monumenta are two alphabets. Executed by an unknown hand, the first consists of Roman capital letters; the other is Gothic lower-case letters. As with the calligraphy of Bocskay described above, these alphabets were embellished by Joris Hoefnagel, a painter at the court of Rudolf II. In embellishing the alphabets, Hoefnagel employed symbols and heraldic objects--masks, animals, plants, obelisks--to convey the power and greatness of the emperor. An Abecedarium contains the thirty-eight pages from the Mira codex that display Hoefnagel's virtuosity in decorating the alphabets. Calligraphers, graphic artists, and all lovers of beautiful books will delight in Hoefnagel's artistry. Synopsis:Contains the thirty-eight pages of two embellished alphabets that appear in the Mira calligraphiae monumenta. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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