Project Gutenberg 2014-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 587 Middleton, J. H. (John Henry) 1846 1896 Middleton, John Henry Middleton, J. Henry 12003780 Illuminated manuscripts in classical and mediaeval times, their art and their technique Produced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Illuminated Manuscripts in Classical and Mediaeval Times, Their Art and Their Technique" by J. Henry Middleton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the evolution and artistry of illuminated manuscripts, tracing their development from classical antiquity through the Middle Ages. The book focuses on the various methods, materials, and techniques employed in manuscript creation, highlighting the significance of illumination as an art form. The opening of the work establishes the author's intention to provide a comprehensive overview of manuscript writing and decoration from the earliest times to the sixteenth century, marking the transition from illuminated texts to printed works. Middleton emphasizes the survival of classical techniques throughout the mediaeval period and introduces the reader to the types of manuscripts, such as those inscribed on metal and wax tablets, which set the stage for the ensuing exploration of decorated texts. The early chapters delve into specific forms of writing, such as the use of a stylus and pen, and hint at the intricate process and care taken by scribes and illuminators, setting up a rich narrative of the artistry and craftsmanship involved in these historical texts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45332/45332-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Illumination of books and manuscripts Manuscripts ND Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Art 791043 2025-06-18T11:42:25.090745 text/html 770519 2024-10-24T04:58:36 text/html 27946174 2025-06-18T11:42:50.602617 application/epub+zip 27934489 2025-06-18T11:42:29.741735 application/epub+zip 368293 2025-06-18T11:42:26.748806 application/epub+zip 36823074 2025-06-18T11:43:04.941557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36691473 2025-06-18T11:42:46.167586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550038 2022-09-20T17:07:56.888006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551568 2023-09-19T16:48:50.784873 text/plain 531546 2024-10-24T04:58:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16101 2025-06-18T11:43:05.205479 application/rdf+xml 7283 2025-06-18T11:42:27.045788 image/jpeg 1287 2025-06-18T11:42:26.898731 image/jpeg 28154011 2025-06-18T11:42:25.555746 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia